Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
Sinclair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Sinclair has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Sinclair moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinclair throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Sinclair thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinclair scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Sinclair back into the cage.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sinclair has his back to the cage.
Sinclair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Sinclair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Knox misses with a looping left.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Sinclair slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair slips a jab from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Knox walks into a straight right hand from Sinclair.#T4#
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Knox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Knox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Sinclair manages to pull guard.
Knox won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Knox is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sinclair preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinclair on the side of the head.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Knox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox slips a straight right by Sinclair.#CL#
Knox pushes Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox misses with some punches. #BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Knox misses with a low kick.
And Sinclair responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Sinclair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Knox.#T1#
A nice combination there by Knox. #CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair lands with a hook. Knox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinclair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinclair.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.#T2#
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sinclair - that will leave a mark!
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Sinclair digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Knox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.#T3#
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Knox.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sinclair. Knox shrugs it off though.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Sinclair pushes him off.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage. #T4#
Knox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sinclair back to the cage. Knox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinclair. That's going to slow Knox down.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Knox jabs at Sinclair's body.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Knox catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Knox swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Knox tries to clinch up but Sinclair circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Knox appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Knox lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Knox avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
A punch combination from Knox misses. #T1#
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Good leg kick by Sinclair.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sinclair. That one must have hurt.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox slips under a jab from Sinclair.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Sinclair dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those. #T2#
Sinclair connects with a high kick.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Sinclair throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3##CL#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Sinclair back into the cage.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Knox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sinclair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knox to the mat. Knox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinclair is controlling him.
Sinclair passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sinclair prevents Knox from standing back up.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there.
Knox is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Porthos Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 297 Walton vs Temidare
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Cejka swinging wildly here.
Sinclair is looking to chop away at Cejka's legs.
Sinclair looks to throw a body kick
and Cejka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Cejka's shoulder, as Cejka tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cejka.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Cejka backing up. Cejka nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Cejka had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cejka jabs Sinclair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cejka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Cejka saw that one coming.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Cejka defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sinclair misses with a jab to the body
and Cejka counters with a straight right hand.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cejka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair takes one on the button.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair throws a low kick, looking for Cejka's leg but Cejka calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cejka.
Cejka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sinclair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Cejka looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Cejka has managed to clinch.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Nice body punch from Cejka - that landed with a thud.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sinclair can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Cejka is pressed up against the cage. Sinclair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cejka down to the mat. Cejka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sinclair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sinclair looks for a takedown but Cejka sprawls well.#T3#
Cejka digs a good body shot into Sinclair's ribs.
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka misses with a double jab.
Sinclair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Cejka moved out of range nicely.
Cejka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sinclair in his tracks.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cejka lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Cejka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sinclair had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking for a counter combo.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka scores with a jab. Sinclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sinclair lands a slapping body shot.
Cejka misses with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cejka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cejka moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Cejka.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cejka throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair works the jab nicely.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sinclair tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Cejka throws a big shot that misses.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Cejka sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cejka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Cejka tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Cejka dips to his left and cracks Sinclair with an uppercut!#T1#
Cejka throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sinclair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cejka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Cejka is retaining full guard.
Cejka wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair is pushing down on Cejka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cejka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cejka is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Sinclair is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Sinclair trying to control the action but Cejka is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Cejka.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Sinclair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Cejka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cejka throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cejka thinking.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range. #CL2#
Cejka moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinclair looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Cejka.
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Sinclair - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cejka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sinclair jumps guard but Cejka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Cejka lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Cejka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sinclair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cejka can turn it around.
Cejka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cejka is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cejka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cejka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
Sinclair trying to control the position but instead, Cejka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sinclair into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Sinclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cejka is defending well for now.
Sinclair pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Sinclair is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cejka tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
A left and a right from Sinclair both land. Nice combination.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair with a nice cross.
Cejka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cejka throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Cejka.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Cejka tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Cejka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Cejka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cejka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cejka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinclair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cejka scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Cejka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
Cejka with a nice cross.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cejka moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinclair.
Cejka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Cejka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.#T2#
Sinclair jabs Cejka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Cejka moves out of range.
Cejka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cejka looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cejka throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Cejka looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Sinclair wants to slow Cejka down by chopping away at his legs.
Cejka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Cejka avoids it well.
Cejka wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sinclair misses its target.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair throws a lazy body kick
and Cejka counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cejka doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cejka, as that shot connected.
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cejka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Cejka moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Cejka slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cejka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinclairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cejka throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cejka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
A big left from Cejka misses.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cejka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cestmir Cejka.
I've got Cejka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!

Event: DMMA 289 Mumba vs Nicoletta
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Barrengarry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair scores with a nice body kick.
Sinclair throws a push kick but Barrengarry slaps the foot to one side.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Barrengarry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrengarry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Barrengarry takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrengarry lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but Sinclair moved away.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinclairs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrengarry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair scores with a jab.#T1#
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrengarry misses.
We've been informed that Barrengarry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrengarry if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Barrengarry misses.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick from Barrengarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Barrengarry as he connects with a hook.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair staying out of range there.#TD#
Sinclair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair prevents Barrengarry from getting back to his feet.
Barrengarry 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.
Sinclair prevents Barrengarry from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barrengarry wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Barrengarry keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair stops Barrengarry from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Barrengarry throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A leg kick checked by Barrengarry.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Sinclair slips under a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry catches Sinclair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Sinclair counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Barrengarry misses its intended target.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sinclair cracks Barrengarry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barrengarry lands with a shot 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barrengarry avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Sinclair slips under a jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
Barrengarry throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Barrengarry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrengarry.#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sinclair!
Sinclair tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrengarry, as that shot connected.
Sinclair lands a lovely overhand right.
Sinclair checks a leg kick.
Sinclair jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry walks into a left hand.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Barrengarry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Barrengarry missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Sinclair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barrengarry lands the left hand.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinclair.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair thumps Barrengarry with a low kick.
Sinclair throws a sloppy head kick and Barrengarry moves out of range easily.
Sinclair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Barrengarry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
Sinclair lands a nice shot that snaps Barrengarry's head back.
Barrengarry throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrengarry misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Sinclair checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Sinclair cracks Barrengarry with an open hand slap.
Barrengarry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Barrengarry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barrengarry tried to score with a low kick but Sinclair checks it.
Barrengarry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan Barrengarry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Sinclair dives in and scores a takedown into Barrengarry's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair stands up over Barrengarry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sinclair stops Barrengarry from standing up.
Barrengarry keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrengarry is retaining full guard. #T2#
Barrengarry keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Barrengarry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sinclair off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barrengarry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big left from Barrengarry misses.
Sinclair moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a looping left.
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Sinclair's legs.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrengarry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Sinclair lunges at Barrengarry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrengarry's hand.
Barrengarry misses the jab.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinclair takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
Barrengarry throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barrengarry counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Sinclair moves out of range as Barrengarry strikes.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Sinclair lands with a kick to the temple. Barrengarry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Sinclair takes one on the button.#T4#
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Barrengarry tries a low kick but Sinclair avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrengarry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
It looked like Sinclair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrengarry is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Itchy Sinclair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sinclair lands a jab to Barrengarry's midsection.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the head.
Sinclair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barrengarry missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrengarry tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair checks the leg kick.
Barrengarry throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Barrengarry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrengarry lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sinclair checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barrengarry scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrengarry lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrengarry.
Sinclair throws a chopping leg kick but Barrengarry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sinclair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Sinclair gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barrengarry scores with a counter punch that sends Sinclair to the canvas! Barrengarry smells blood - he's punishing Sinclair with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sinclair has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Barrengarry!
A victorious Logan Barrengarry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 281 Okongwu vs Zhdanov
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Misawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair slows down the pace here.
Misawa lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sinclair's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Sinclair in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Sinclair taking a breather.
Misawa tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misawa avoids it.
Sinclair lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Sinclair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the temple.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sinclair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Misawa.
A short right from Misawa.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sinclair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Misawa up against the cage.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misawa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sinclair as the two fighters clinch.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Misawa. #T2#
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
Misawa tries to work over Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinclair digs a right hand into Misawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Misawa's gas tank.
Misawa looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sinclair.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinclair cracks Misawa with a nice body shot.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinclair scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Sinclair is trying to trip Misawa. He has hold of a leg but Misawa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sinclair persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sinclair's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Sinclair trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom. #T3#
Misawa looking to control.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Misawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Misawa has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Misawa tries to clinch but Sinclair moves away #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Misawa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land. #T4#
Misawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Misawa won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Misawa as the two fighters clinch.
Misawa works on Sinclair's body with a couple of short punches.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Misawa.
Misawa lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Itchy Sinclair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Misawa.
Sinclair is working Misawa over against the cage.#TD#
Sinclair pulls guard.
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Misawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking to counter punch.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Misawa tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Jab from Sinclair.
Misawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Misawa avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misawa! But no joy.
Sinclair tries to move into range but Misawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Misawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair stalks Misawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Misawa's face. Misawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misawa moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Misawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Misawa is just out of range.#CL2#
Misawa forces Sinclair back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinclair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misawa is defending well for now.
Sinclair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Sinclair decides to pull guard.
Sinclair pulls Misawa in close to prevent any damage.
Further stalling from Sinclair.
Misawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet. #T2#
Misawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sinclair's guard.
Sinclair pulls Misawa in close to his closed guard and prevents Misawa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Misawa tries to pass.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but Misawa controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Misawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.#T3#
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Misawa does no damage.
Misawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sinclair should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Misawa darts in and clinches Sinclair up against the cage.
Sinclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Misawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sinclair.
Misawa throws a head punch that misses.
Sinclair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sinclair lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Sinclair manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Misawa.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Misawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Misawa.
Sinclair lands the left hand.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Misawa.#T4#
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Misawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Misawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Sinclair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Misawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Misawa is having none of it.
Misawa has his hands clasped together around Sinclair's back. He's all about the action.
Misawa wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Misawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Misawa misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Sinclair misses its target.
Sinclair scores with a hook.
Misawa thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Misawa walks into a jab.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Misawa avoids it.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Misawa.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
Misawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Misawa swings widly with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Misawa rushes Sinclair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misawa misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sinclair tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinclair trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Misawa tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Misawa throws a one two combo.
Sinclair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Misawa moved out of range nicely.
Misawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misawa throws a right hand that Sinclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinclair also avoids with ease.
Misawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Misawa misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misawa throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Misawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Misawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair jabs Misawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misawa moves forwards but Sinclair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misawa scores with a three punch combo!
Mitsu Misawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Misawa feints and then cracks Sinclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinclair down.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Misawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Sinclair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Sinclair avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Sinclair blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Misawa managing to block the knees to the body from Sinclair.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair jumps guard but Misawa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Misawa.
Nice body punch from Sinclair. #BC#
Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Misawa avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair scores with a jab.#T4#
Misawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair misses with the body kick
and Misawa counters with a good low kick that Sinclair was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Misawa tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Misawa dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Misawa feints and then cracks Sinclair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinclair down.
Sinclair tests Misawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair misses with the body kick
and Misawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a push kick but Misawa slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Misawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 274 Okungwu vs Temidare
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Thrax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Thrax.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Thrax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thrax is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Thrax pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Thrax pushes Sinclair off and gets back to his feet.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Thrax might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Thrax connects with the punch.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair throws a big counter combination but Thrax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Thrax gets caught flat footed, as Sinclair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Thrax keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair is working Thrax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Thrax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sinclair controls the pace.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair works over Thrax's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body kick.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrax throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sinclair cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thrax's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thrax 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.#T1#
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Thrax but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinclair postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thrax thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinclair lands an overhand right.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrax blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Thrax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax connects with a looping right hand.
Sinclair catches Thrax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Thrax.
Thrax lands a jab to Sinclair's midsection.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Thrax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Thrax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrax lands a body shot.
Thrax misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown. Thrax fights it but they end up in guard.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thrax seems keen to control Sinclair's posture.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thrax's guard.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Thrax is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair controlling the action here.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair working over Thrax with some ground and pound. Thrax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thrax won't allow Sinclair to pass to mount.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair tries to pass to full mount but Thrax defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sinclair slips under a jab from Thrax.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Thrax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Sinclair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thrax manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinclair prevents Thrax from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Thrax keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Sinclair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair is pushing down on Thrax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thrax is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrax is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Thrax tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thrax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thrax trying to control here.
Sinclair not doing much here.
Thrax is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrax finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinclair's head.
A clash of legs there as Thrax blocks the low kick.
Sinclair with a jab.
Sinclair thuds his shin into the meat of Thrax's side.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Thrax.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A jab from Thrax misses.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Thrax avoids it.
Thrax throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Sinclair looking to score a takedown here. Thrax is defending well but Sinclair drives through and ends up in Thrax's guard.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinclair tries to score with some ground and pound. Thrax controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fadda Jr defends it well.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Sinclair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fadda Jr throws a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a single leg into guard. Fadda Jr didn't expect that.
Fadda Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadda Jr, not yet.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Sinclair being controlled here momentarily.
Fadda Jr keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass. #T1#
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Fadda Jr has wrist control.
Fadda Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Fadda Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sinclair escapes and throws Fadda Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fadda Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sinclair trying to mount his opponent but Fadda Jr defends it.
Sinclair slows the pace down in half guard.
Sinclair prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair is thwarting Fadda Jr's attempts to control the position.
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair passes to side control.
Fadda Jr is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Sinclair crashes against the mat.
Sinclair working away.
Fadda Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fadda Jr's head.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy. #T3#
Fadda Jr wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadda Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but Fadda Jr defending well.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Fadda Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but Fadda Jr defending well.
Fadda Jr is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Fadda Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Sinclair is trying to control. Fadda Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fadda Jr wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well. #SUB#
Fadda Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sinclair passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sinclair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Sinclair throws a fast counter high kick but Fadda Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sinclair connects with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr tries to move into range but Sinclair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sinclair defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Fadda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
Sinclair takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range nicely.
Fadda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fadda Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Fadda Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair throws out a leg kick but Fadda Jr moves out of range and Sinclair only half commits.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the head.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
It looked like Fadda Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fadda Jr tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sinclair's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.#T2#
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair scores with a three punch combo!
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
Fadda Jr blocks the body kick.
Sinclair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Fadda Jr avoids it well.
Sinclair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fadda Jr's hands.
Fadda Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.#T3#
Sinclair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fadda Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fadda Jr lands a body shot.
Sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sinclair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.
Sinclair throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair throws a counter combo.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook to the body. Sinclair takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fadda Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadda Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sinclair throws a leg kick
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fadda Jr needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Fadda Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadda Jr also avoids with ease.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Sinclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fadda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinclair's head.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the head.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
A combination from Fadda Jr does no damage.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair is looking to slow Fadda Jr down with leg kicks.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Fadda Jr avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr blocks it well.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadda Jr looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Fadda Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinclair slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Sinclair's ribs.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sinclair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadda Jr on the side of the head.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fadda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair dips to his left and cracks Fadda Jr with an uppercut!
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Sinclair is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair throws out a leg kick but Fadda Jr moves out of range and Sinclair only half commits.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Fadda Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Fadda Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Sinclair misses its intended target.
Sinclair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fadda Jr checks it well.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Fadda Jr avoids it easily.#T4#
Fadda Jr lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Sinclair with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sinclair is predictable there
and Fadda Jr counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr dips to his left and cracks Sinclair with an uppercut!
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Fadda Jr.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fadda Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with an outside leg kick. #TD2#
Sinclair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harakka sprawls well initially but Sinclair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harakka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Harakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harakka pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
Harakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinclair throws an elbow that misses. Harakka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Harakka!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard. #REVB#
Harakka has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Harakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair is pushing down on Harakka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harakka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harakka defends it well.
Sinclair controlling the pace.
Sinclair passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harakka!
Harakka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinclair tries to control but Harakka wriggling away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harakka controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harakka wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Harakka working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Harakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Harakka slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.#KD#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Sinclair tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves Sinclair back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair checks a low kick from Harakka.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Harakka. Sinclair falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Harakka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
After winning the bout, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 250 Kwong vs Roll
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Peterson cracks Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Sinclair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
Sinclair is looking for a counter combo.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson dives in and grabs Sinclair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair misses with a hook.#TD2#
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair is looking to improve his position.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard. #REVR#
Sinclair forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
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.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Sinclair blocks the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinclair trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Peterson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinclair pushing down on Peterson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sinclair is looking to stall here but Peterson recovers full guard.
Peterson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson striking off his back but it's not causing Sinclair any problems.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Peterson throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sinclair defends it well.
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Sinclair lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
Sinclair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Peterson feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair lands with a nice body kick.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Peterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinclair scores with a spinning back kick!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson is pulling down on Sinclair's head to control his posture.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Peterson has wrist control.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Peterson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sinclair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair not doing much here.
Peterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sinclair.
Sinclair looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has mounted him!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Sinclair gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Peterson right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sinclair. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Peterson trying to control the action but Sinclair just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Sinclair working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Sinclair wants to control the position but Peterson frees himself and scrambles - Sinclair manages to regain control in side control.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sinclair looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sinclair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - Sinclair scoring with strikes. #T3#
Sinclair trying to control the position but Peterson is working away.
Peterson gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sinclair connects with a nice short shot to Peterson's temple.
Peterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson wants to improve his position but instead Sinclair has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 238 Cole vs Barboza
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sinclair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Sinclair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Sinclair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pushes Sinclair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinclair lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sinclair misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Sinclair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
Sinclair wants to stall.
Sinclair misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sinclair.
Good body shot from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. #T2#
Sinclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Sinclair just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Sinclair leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Sinclair can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith pushes Sinclair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Sinclair successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sinclair struggling a bit here.#T3#
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sinclair sneaks back into half guard.
Smith controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sinclair is holding on to half guard well.
Sinclair is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Sinclair keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sinclair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agent Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Sinclair cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinclair. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith blocks a jab.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
so Sinclair counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#SUB2#
Smith 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. #T1##SUB2#
Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Sinclair scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#T2#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Sinclair is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Sinclair cracks Smith with a good jab.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Smith.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
It looked like Sinclair was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Sinclair on that attempt. #CL2#
Smith has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Sinclair is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Sinclair into the cage.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinclair wants to stall. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinclair prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair avoiding damage.
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith prevents Sinclair from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sinclair.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Agent Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking to stall.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to work over Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinclair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Sinclair gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Sinclair won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to control.
Sinclair trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agent Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agent Smith!
Agent Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mythical Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DMMA 230 Barboza vs Bonaparte
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Harakka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Sinclair.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harakka misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Harakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair clobbers Harakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Harakka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Harakka throws a leg kick but Sinclair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Harakka.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harakka as he jumps to the side.
Harakka is looking for a counter combo.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
Harakka is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Harakka has Sinclair up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Harakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Harakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Sinclair misses
and Harakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair throws a hook but Harakka avoids it easily.
Harakka tried to counter with a leg kick but Sinclair avoided it.#T2#
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Harakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harakka circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair lands a two punch combo.
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!
Harakka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair blocks a leg kick.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Harakka misses the target.#CL#
Harakka instigates a clinch.
Harakka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sinclair.
Sinclair swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Sinclair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Harakka manages to get underhooks.
Gustav Harakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Harakka pushes Sinclair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Sinclair trying to stall but Harakka improves his position.
Harakka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka digs a right hand into Sinclair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sinclair's gas tank.
Sinclair looks winded!
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
Sinclair blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Harakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harakka lands a slapping body shot.
Sinclair throws a sloppy body shot
and Harakka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Harakka clinches up with Sinclair and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinclair dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka is working Sinclair over against the cage.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinclair struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
Harakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harakka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka stops a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Sinclair there.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harakka.
Sinclair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut
and Harakka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Harakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Harakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Sinclair thows a leg kick but Harakka checks it #KD#
and Harakka counters with a nice right hand that sends Sinclair toppling to the canvas! Sinclair scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Harakka finish him?!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair is breathing heavily.
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!
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sinclair's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
Gustav Harakka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 222 Roos vs Widenose
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Sinclair changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sinclair.#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sinclair.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie is not content to let Sinclair control the position. #T1#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Sinclair looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair trying to control the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Sinclair working Gracie over with strikes here.
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 misses with a head shot.
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sinclair dominating with strikes here.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie trying to control here. #T4#
Gracie is trying to control but Sinclair passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Sinclair is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sinclair throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Sinclair manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Sinclair defends it.
Gracie is trying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Sinclair taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Sinclair keeps trying to improve his position.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair gets back to full guard. #T3#
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Sinclair controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Sinclair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Gracie.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
A left lands for Sinclair.
Anderson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Sinclair on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Gracie tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.
Sinclair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Sinclair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sinclair cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gracie throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sinclair has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Sinclair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.
Sinclair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Sinclair!
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Sinclair lands with an overhand left.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Sinclair feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair with a jab.
Sinclair feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Sinclair then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sinclair moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Sinclair tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinclair somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 213 Roos vs Distefano
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Harakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Sinclair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sinclair throws a leg kick which misses Harakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Harakka tries to avoid it.
Sinclair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Harakka back to the cage. Sinclair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harakka connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Harakka gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka. #T1#
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sinclair.
Harakka working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinclair.
Sinclair jumps guard but Harakka stands there with Sinclair around his waist. Sinclair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sinclair blocking some punches. #BC2#
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sinclair throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinclair swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Harakka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sinclair sprawling to the canvas! Sinclair rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harakka finish him?!
Sinclair is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Itchy Sinclair's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Harakka. #T2#
Sinclair walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Harakka! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
A very excited looking Gustav Harakka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 260
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Swanson avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Swanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinclair is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Sinclair closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swanson quickly recovers to half guard.
Swanson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Swanson actively working from the bottom here.
Swanson is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
Sinclair is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson is pressing down on Sinclair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Sinclair trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Sinclair scoring with some ground and pound.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclair is proving a slippery customer.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson is pulling down on Sinclair's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinclair, at least for the moment.
Swanson keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swanson is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sinclair throws a shot to the body.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily. #TD#
Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Sinclair in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Swanson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sinclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 255
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Calamari throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Calamari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Sinclair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sinclair swings widly with a right hand
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari scores with a hook.
Sinclair throws a solid leg kick but Calamari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Calamari ducks under and follows up with a left that Calamari also avoids with ease.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Calamari misses.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Calamari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Calamari throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Good shot there by Calamari.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Calamari dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Calamari slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Calamari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sinclair with a body shot.
Sinclair throws a push kick but Calamari slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calamari! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Calamari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valdo Calamari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
Sinclair misses with a body punch
and Calamari counters with a nice body shot.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Calamari coming out on top.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calamari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Calamari.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Calamari.
Calamari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
Calamari digs a good body shot into Sinclair's ribs.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari connects with a right hand. Sinclair shakes it off.
Sinclair walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calamari thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calamari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calamari.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair throws a series of strikes that have Calamari backpedaling.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
Calamari takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Sinclair moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinclair throws a low kick, looking for Calamari's leg but Calamari calmly moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Calamari sees coming a mile off.
Calamari is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sinclair had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Calamari throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Calamari.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Sinclair attempts a counter takedown but Calamari avoids it well and moves away.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Calamari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sinclair.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Calamari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Calamari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sinclair swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.
Calamari throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Calamari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinclair.
Calamari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
Sinclair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sinclair.
Valdo Calamari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calamari lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Calamari scores with a punch to the head.
Calamari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calamari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Calamari throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calamari misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Sinclair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calamari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calamari scores with a hook.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Calamari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Calamari saw that one coming.
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Calamari had a free shot at his head there.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Sinclair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1-2. Sinclair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari blocks a low kick nicely.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calamari scores with a nice strike.
Calamari blocks the body kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Calamari lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calamari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Calamari throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calamari scores with a jab.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body kick that misses.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Calamari moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Calamari throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Calamari.
Calamari misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Calamari lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari slips a straight right by Sinclair.
Calamari misses with a hook.
Sinclair walks into a left hand.
Calamari lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Calamari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sinclair finds it's way round the side to connect with Calamari's head.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari walks into a jab.
Sinclair tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinclair lands a right hook to the body.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Calamari's corner calls for a 1-2. Calamari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calamari lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Nice body punch from Calamari.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Calamari stumbling back into the cage.
Sinclair throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
Calamari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Calamari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari connects with a single shot there.
Calamari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sinclair tries to work over Calamari's front leg with a kick but Calamari checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sinclair throws a low kick, looking for Calamari's leg but Calamari calmly moves out of range.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Calamari slips the punch.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the head.
Sinclair defending well as Calamari loads up on a big left hand.
Calamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calamari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sinclair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calamari's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
A big right from Calamari misses.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Sinclair slips a jab from Calamari.
Jab, jab by Calamari - just one landing.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
Sinclair moves forwards but Calamari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Sinclair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calamari's head.
Calamari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calamari lands a nice shot that snaps Sinclair's head back.
Calamari misses with a right hand
and Sinclair counters with a three punch combo that has Calamari backing up. Calamari nods at Sinclair to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair misses with a body shot. #T2#
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Sinclair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calamari blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Sinclair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Calamari! But no joy.
Sinclair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Calamari's head.
Calamari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Calamari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calamari moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Calamari sizes up Sinclair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sinclair's head backwards.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Calamari.
Calamari throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.#T3#
Calamari misses with a left hand
and Sinclair counters with a head kick.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
A little jabbing left from Calamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calamari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair drops his hands momentarily and Calamari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calamari with a nice cross.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Calamari.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sinclair misses its intended target.
Calamari connects with a jab.
Calamari misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Calamari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
Calamari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sinclair's hands.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Calamari avoids it well.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Calamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calamari looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
A big left from Calamari misses.
It looked like Sinclair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calamari.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Calamari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valdo Calamari.
Well Calamari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
In his post fight interview, Valdo Calamari started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 249
Date: Apr 28, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair sets himself, and Barbosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Sinclair avoids it this time.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Barbosa
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.#CL#
Sinclair clinches. #TD#
Sinclair manages to pull guard.
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.
Sinclair wants to hit a sweep here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinclair there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair wants to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Sinclair tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sinclair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinclair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it. #CL2#
Barbosa has closed the distance and engaged Sinclair in a clinch.
Sinclair digs a right hand into Barbosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbosa's gas tank.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Sinclair tightens his grip and picks Barbosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Barbosa manages to land in guard.
Barbosa wants to stand up but Sinclair is controlling him. #T3#
Sinclair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair stops Barbosa from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Sinclair slips an elbow through the middle.#ES2#
Barbosa pushes Sinclair off and scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinclair circles away.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Sinclair seems unphased.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Sinclair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range. #TD#
Sinclair shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
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!
Sinclair controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Barbosa tries to move into range but Sinclair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinclair cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair tries to counter with a takedown but Barbosa is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Sinclair. Sinclair maintains the clinch.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair lands with a nice body kick.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Barbosa lands a head kick. Sinclair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinclair.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Sinclair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sinclair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barbosa jabs at Sinclair's body.
Barbosa moves out of range as Sinclair strikes.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Barbosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sinclair if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A short uppercut from Barbosa. #T2##TD#
Sinclair pulls guard effortlessly.
Sinclair has control of Barbosa's left arm, preventing Barbosa from doing any damage.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barbosa is now in half guard.
Sinclair trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barbosa manages to pass to mount!
Sinclair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sinclair sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sinclair.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Antonio Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sinclair controls his leg. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sinclair moves into full guard.
Sinclair wants to hit a sweep here but Barbosa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinclair there!
Barbosa prevents Sinclair from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa controlling the pace for now.
Sinclair is looking to get to half guard.
Barbosa controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range. #CL#
Sinclair gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sinclair is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinclair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbosa smiles and moves away.
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Sinclair tries to land knees in the clinch but Barbosa avoids the damage to the body.
Sinclair lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair jumps guard but Barbosa stands there with Sinclair around his waist. Sinclair gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barbosa lands a left hand. #T1#
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sinclair seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.
Sinclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa lands a jab to Sinclair's midsection.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sinclair scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinclair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sinclair rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair scores with a nice right hand.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Sinclair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa wants to slow Sinclair down by chopping away at his legs.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa feints a counter leg kick.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Barbosa leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbosa tries to counter with a clinch but Sinclair shakes him off and moves away.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Barbosa scores with a push kick.#T3##CL#
Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Sinclair trying to control the position here. #T4#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 244
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Capac swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Capac lands a right hook to the body.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Capac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sinclair looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.#CL#
Sinclair moves into the clinch.
Capac missing with knees to the body.
Sinclair lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Sinclair breaks the clinch.
Capac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Sinclair closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Capac is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Capac struggling a bit here.
Capac is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair cracks Capac with a big right hand but Capac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sinclair landing strikes.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Capac down.
You can see the frustration on Capac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Capac 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Sinclair wants to control but Capac is keeping him busy.
Sinclair is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Capac will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Capac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Capac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sinclair working over Capac with some ground and pound. Capac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for submissions but instead, Capac has regained full guard. #T3#
Capac keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Capac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sinclair manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Capac works over Sinclair with some ground and pound from guard.
Capac looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capac working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Capac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Capac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sinclair looking to control.
Capac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Capac looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Capac keeps trying to improve his position.
Sinclair looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Capac pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capac is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sinclair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sinclair working a defensive guard here.
Capac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sinclair's guard.
Capac wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it. #SUB2#
Capac is looking for a kimura but Sinclair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Capac to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slow jab from Capac misses its intended target.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Capac with the counter takedown but Sinclair avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Capac. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
Capac feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Sinclair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Capac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws an off balance right hand
and Capac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Sinclair coming out on top.
Sinclair dips to his left and cracks Capac with an uppercut!#T1#
Capac scores with a jab to the body.
Capac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Capac misses.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Capac moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a hook but Capac blocks it.
Sinclair thuds his shin into the meat of Capac's side.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Sinclair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Capac on his heels. He'll look to pass Capac's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair passes Capac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capac is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Capac tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Capac is working away.
Ground and pound from Sinclair.
Capac is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Capac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Capac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair wants to control but Capac is keeping him busy. #T3#
Sinclair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capac keeps working.
Capac is looking to get back to full guard here but Sinclair has managed to pass to side control instead.
Capac is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capac has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Capac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Capac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Capac to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Capac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Capac is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Capac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sinclair in his tracks.
Manco Capac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capac.
Sinclair slaps away a takedown attempt from Capac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capac swinging wildly here.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but Capac moved away.
Capac looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac trying to control but Sinclair postures up. #SUB#
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Capac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is looking to advance position but Capac won't allow it.
Capac works his way to full guard. Good work.
Capac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capac can do to turn this around?
Sinclair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Capac is keeping the position.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Capac working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Capac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up over Capac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sinclair distracts Capac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Capac keeps moving.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Capac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capac is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Sinclair postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Capac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sinclair, into his guard. #REVB#
Capac wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sinclair seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Capac connects with a couple of short punches.
Capac wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinclair is keeping the position for now.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinclair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 235
Date: Mar 01, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Sinclair throws a sloppy body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sinclair's knee momentarily.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka circles away.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Matsuzaka avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Sinclair has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Sinclair lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuzaka's head back. #T1##TD2#
Sinclair gets a double leg takedown into Matsuzaka's guard.
Matsuzaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsuzaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving. #T2#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matsuzaka has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Jab from Matsuzaka.#T3#
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuzaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuzaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Matsuzaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair throws a right hand that Matsuzaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsuzaka also avoids with ease.#T4#
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair. #KD#
Matsuzaka cracks Sinclair with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matsuzaka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sinclair to stand back up!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Itchy Sinclair's cut even more.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Matsuzaka, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Matsuzaka against the cage but Matsuzaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matsuzaka is wriggling around but Sinclair manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuzaka.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka cracks Sinclair with a hook to the temple - Sinclair is on wobbly legs here! Matsuzaka swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sinclair falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Matsuzaka wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
After the fight, Keisuke Matsuzaka 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.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 230
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Line throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Sinclair closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Line quickly recovers to half guard.
Line moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclair controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Line pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line wants to stand and escape but Sinclair is having none of it. #T1#
Line being controlled here, momentarily.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair. #SUB2#
Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Line is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Line has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sinclair is trying to keep Line in close.
Line has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Line showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Line is fighting to break Sinclair's control of his arms but Sinclair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.#T2#
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.
Line slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Line would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Line is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Line dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Sinclair walks into a stiff left hand from Line.
Line swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Line pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control. #T3#
Line is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Line is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Line is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair prevents Line from standing back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Line trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sinclair manages to pass to mount!
Sinclair is trying to control here but Line has managed to regain half guard.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Line does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
Line lands with a right hand.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown but Line manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinclair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinclair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair delivers a nice body kick.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Line misses.
Line throws a push kick but Sinclair slaps the foot to one side.
Sinclair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Line with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Line throws a sloppy head kick
and Sinclair counters with a body kick that stops Line in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing. #T1##TD2#
Line gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Line looking to control but Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Line is looking to escape.
Sinclair trying to mount his opponent but Line defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sinclair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sinclair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Line with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Line is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Line is looking to escape.
Line wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Line wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sinclair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sinclair controlling the position easily from mount.
Sinclair thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Sinclair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sinclair looking to control but Line is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinclair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sinclair with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Line squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Sinclair goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Line turns into him and now he's in Sinclair's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sinclair throws a leg kick
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Line looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Sinclair scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Line backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line misses with a straight left. #T1#
Sinclair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Line is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Line wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sinclair stalling away here and it's allowed Line to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Line working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Line is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sinclair looking to control but Line passes into half guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Line postures up.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Sinclair is trying to stand back up but Line is controlling him
Line missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
Line wanted to stand there but Sinclair had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Sinclair has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Line content to stall in guard here.
Line trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by Sinclair - just one landing.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Line, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Line against the cage but Line circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Line.
Sinclair jabs Line to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Line jabs Sinclair to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mareth Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Line moves away from the strike by Sinclair.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sinclair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
An out of breath Itchy Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 225
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Line steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Line stuffs the takedown.
Line misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line misses the jab.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Line misses.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sinclair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Line defends it nicely.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinclair wants to control but Line is keeping him busy.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Line is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but Line defending well.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Line keeps working.
Line wants to get back to full guard.
Line is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is looking to advance position but Line won't allow it.
Line trying to control but Sinclair postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Line dodges it nicely.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Line is defending well.
Line tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Line swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Mareth Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A nice side step and Line releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Line defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Line thuds a left hand into Sinclair's body.
Sinclair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Line.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Line sprawls well. Line wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Line on the side of the head.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair. Beautiful body shot.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Line finds it's way through Sinclair's defenses.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Line lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sinclair circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinclair tries to bum rush Line with a series of wild strikes but Line uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Line counters with a body kick.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Line scores with a head kick. Sinclair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sinclair lands with a nice combination. Line backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Line walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinclair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair takes one on the button.#T1#
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Line tries a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair is wise to it.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line lands a head shot.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Line tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Line saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Sinclair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Line misses with a head kick.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Line looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinclair as he connects with a hook.
Line with a nice cross.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair feinted with a counter takedown.
Sinclair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Line finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Line throws a front kick aimed at Sinclair's knee but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Line.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair lands a jab to the head.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mareth Line seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Line clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Line counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Line.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sinclair looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Line.
Line takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line lands with a good body shot.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Line moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Line jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mareth Line will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Line moves out of range.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Line moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
Line looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Line gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Line wants to stand but Sinclair has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Line missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Line is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair stays in close to Line's body and controls the position.
Line keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Sinclair is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Line wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line dodges the punch combination from Sinclair. #T3#
Line throws a lazy body kick
and Sinclair counters with a two punch combo.
Line slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Line now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Line.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Line shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Line unleashes a big counter combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Line has time to react.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair thuds his right hand into Line's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Line staying out of range there.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Line's waist but Line gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Line throws a leg kick
and Sinclair counters with a series of strikes. Line will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Sinclair lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Line.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line lands a jab-cross combination.
Sinclair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Line counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sinclair is trying hard to land a takedown here. Line sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Line loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.#TD#
Sinclair closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mareth Line is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Line manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 220
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Sinclair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Johannes Tulikoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Tulikoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Sinclair as he checks the leg kick.
Sinclair is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tulikoura with a body shot.
Tulikoura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sinclair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulikoura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinclair has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sinclair is able to avoid easily.
Sinclair thuds a left hand into Tulikoura's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sinclair jabs at Tulikoura's body.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tulikoura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinclair just manages to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Tulikoura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sinclair's sensitive parts.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair lands a right hook to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Sinclair down with leg kicks.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair moves out of range as Tulikoura strikes.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Tulikoura's shoulder, as Tulikoura tries to avoid the shot.
Tulikoura throwing a counter right hand but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura lands an overhand right.#T2#
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinclair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Tulikoura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair sizes up Tulikoura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Tulikoura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair scores with a head kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Sinclair jumps back.
Sinclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Sinclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#T3#
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Tulikoura blocks the body kick.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Tulikoura tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tulikoura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johannes Tulikoura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Tulikoura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Tulikoura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a head shot.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Sinclair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Sinclair gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Sinclair seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulikoura tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.#T4#
Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tulikoura to see if he's OK.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
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 Tulikoura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tulikoura taking a bit of punishment here - Sinclair scoring with strikes.
Sinclair wants to control but Tulikoura is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tulikoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Sinclair swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Sinclair's leg but Sinclair calmly moves out of range.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tulikoura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinclair.
Sinclair postures up.
Tulikoura 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Tulikoura keeps moving. #T1#
Tulikoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Tulikoura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sinclair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tulikoura's guard. #REVB##T2#
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Tulikoura is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tulikoura keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom.
Tulikoura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulikoura has control of Sinclair's left arm, preventing Sinclair from doing any damage.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tulikoura's guard.
Sinclair is looking to stall here but Tulikoura recovers full guard.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tulikoura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair landing some decent shots from guard.
Sinclair is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
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.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Sinclair trying to control but Tulikoura is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tulikoura throws a front kick aimed at Sinclair's knee but Sinclair avoids it well.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulikoura tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulikoura to the ground. Tulikoura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sinclair backs away, Tulikoura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sinclair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
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!
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
A cross from Tulikoura lands.
Tulikoura wants to slow Sinclair down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinclair. That did some damage!
Tulikoura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sinclair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sinclair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Sinclair. Beautiful body shot.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Sinclair throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Sinclair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Tulikoura throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
It looked like Tulikoura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sinclair.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Sinclair's leg but Sinclair calmly moves out of range.
Sinclair lands a nice shot that snaps Tulikoura's head back. #TD2#
Sinclair shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tulikoura has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sinclair is on him like a limpet, forcing Tulikoura back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinclair or perhaps it was just good defense by Tulikoura, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a head kick. #T3#
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown. Tulikoura fights it but they end up in guard.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Tulikoura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinclair stays in close to Tulikoura's body and controls the position.
Tulikoura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tulikoura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tulikoura is trying to keep Sinclair in close. #T4#
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tulikoura throws out a leg kick but Sinclair moves out of range and Tulikoura only half commits.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Tulikoura counters with a quick kick to the body but Sinclair blocks it.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Sinclair.
Tulikoura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Despite the aggression on Sinclair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Tulikoura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sinclair throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Tulikoura.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johannes Tulikoura.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A relieved looking Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 214
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair punishes Con's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sinclair has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Con just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Con clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Sinclair decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Con stands up and waves to Sinclair to follow him.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Con's left leg, looking for a takedown. Con pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Con defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.#TD2#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sinclair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Con has one foot on Sinclair's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Sinclair lands a jab to Con's midsection.#T1#
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Sinclair connects with the punch.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Con jabs at Sinclair's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Con lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a head kick. #T2#
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Con cracks a nice hook into Sinclair's ribs.
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Con slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Con's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Con slips under a jab.
Sinclair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Con misses with a right hand
and Con takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.#T3#
Con misses with a hook.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sinclair won't allow Con to sweep him here.
Con not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Con working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Con misses with a looping left.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Con bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Sinclair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Con's sensitive parts.
Con punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Con stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Con stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Con takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sinclair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinclair scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sinclair.
Con manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Con is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sinclair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Con is just riding it out for now. Sinclair eventually gives up the hold.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Con keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Con trying to hold on to Sinclair's head to control him but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Con wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Con is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Con avoid being mounted?
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Con is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is trying to control. Con wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sinclair might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Con haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Con manages to get to full guard.
Con wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Con tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Con has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Con being controlled here, momentarily.
Con looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Con clinches up against the cage.
Con lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Con prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Con just stands there and leans against the cage.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Con has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Con breaks the clinch.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Con circles away easily
and Con counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Con avoids it easily.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair slips a jab from Con.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair lands with a shot to the body.
Con throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Con is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Con lands a jab to the head.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinclair misses with a low kick as Con jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Con gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Con misses with a looping left.
Sinclair looks to land a body kick but Con moved away.
Sinclair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Con misses with a hook.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw.
Con with a hook.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Con darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Con throws a good cross that connects.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Con swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a double jab. #T2#
Con misses the shot to the body.
And Sinclair tries to counter it with a takedown but Con pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Sinclair closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Con's guard.
Con pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Con keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Con is pulling down on Sinclair's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinclair, at least for the moment.
Con being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Con tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Con is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Con is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Con takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Con lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinclair will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinclair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Con's head.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
Con swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.
Con leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Con tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Con moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Con has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
An out of breath A. Mere Con thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 200
Date: Nov 02, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinclair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sinclair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Con throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair scores with a one two! Con had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Con takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sinclair tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Sinclair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Con!#SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Con, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Con's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Con is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Con manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sinclair perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Sinclair works his way into full mount!
Con is trying desperately to improve position.
Sinclair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sinclair controlling the pace for now.
Con really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinclair is landing with some decent strikes but Con is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sinclair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sinclair trying to control but Con is having none of it. #T3#
Sinclair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Con is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Con keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Con is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sinclair trying to control but Con is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Con can't escape the position.
Sinclair punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sinclair looking to control but Con is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinclair lands with some strikes.#T4#
Con is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sinclair jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Con manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Con's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sinclair wants to control but Con is keeping him busy.
Con is looking to reverse the position.
Sinclair wants to control but Con is keeping him busy.
Con is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Con struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Con defends it nicely.
Con with a nice cross.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
Sinclair throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Con avoids a kick to the body.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sinclair throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Con misses with a hook.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a front kick that sends Con stumbling back into the cage.
Con moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con slips under a jab from Sinclair.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Con counters with a stiff right hand.
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair sizes up Con with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sinclair lands a glancing blow to the side of Con's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Sinclair looks to land a body kick but Con moved away.#T2#
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Con avoids a kick to the body.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Con shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Con slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Con throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Sinclair off the cage and back into range.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Con throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.#T3#
Sinclair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Con avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Con misses with a straight right.
Con takes one to the side of the head.
Con slips under a jab from Sinclair.
A countering left hand to the body from Con misses.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Con has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sinclair is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Con lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Con lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Con goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Con stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Con lands with a light punch inside.
Con misses with a body punch.
Sinclair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Con is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sinclair can't get the takedown.
Con tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Con blocks a body shot from Sinclair.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Sinclair.
A nice right hand lands inside from Con.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands. #TD#
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Con looking to pass the guard.
Con engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Con trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but A. Mere Con will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Con blocks a jab.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair. #TD#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Con moves into full guard.
Sinclair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con has control of Sinclair's left arm, preventing Sinclair from doing any damage. #T1#
Con keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Con has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sinclair off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Con takes one to the side of the head.
Con takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Con avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Con 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Con blocks the body kick.
Con scores with a jab.
Sinclair slips under a jab.#T2#
Con takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sinclair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinclair looks for a takedown but Con sprawls well.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinclair misses with a left hand
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Con misses with a body shot.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.#T3#
Con avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair goes for a double leg but Con avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Con continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
Con tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinclair's elbow.
Sinclair fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Con lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair fails to pull guard.
Con presses Sinclair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Con is working Sinclair over against the cage.#TD#
Sinclair pulls guard.
Sinclair can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Con controls the pace.
Con slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinclair is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Con has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sinclair!
Sinclair tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Con looking to control and managing it successfully.
Con wants to control the pace but Sinclair is squirming around nicely.
Sinclair tries to lock up and control but Con gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sinclair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Con controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sinclair is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
A. Mere Con comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Con 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 187
Date: Sep 26, 2022

#R1#
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Sinclair jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee sizes up Sinclair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Sinclair gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Sinclair scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee gets back to full guard. #T1#
Sinclair with a nice head shot there.
Sinclair working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is pulling down on Sinclair's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinclair, at least for the moment.
Lee working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Sinclair got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinclair has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Lee 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.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sinclair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sinclair is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lee 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.
Sinclair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Lee working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lee 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.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sinclair won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sinclair stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair checks the leg kick.
Sinclair scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Sinclair with an uppercut!
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sinclair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Lee misses with a left hand
letting Sinclair counter with a right hand.
Sinclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB#
Sinclair drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Sinclair off! Sinclair jumps back into Lee's guard. #SUB2#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily. #SUB2#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Lee is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.#T4##SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is trying to stand.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee looking to control.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to control.
Sinclair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Sinclair trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee 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.
Sinclair working some strikes from top position.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee is trying to keep Sinclair in close. #SUB2#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair lands a couple of elbows.
Sinclair pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T3#
Sinclair working Lee over with strikes. #SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Nice strikes from Sinclair there. #T4#
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinclair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Itchy Sinclair!
A very excited looking Itchy Sinclair made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 177
Date: Aug 31, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? in the buildup to the fight.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martin cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinclair on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Bald Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Martin throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.#T1#
Martin misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinclair is controlling the pace.
Martin desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sinclair stalling.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Martin has a hand on Sinclair's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sinclair takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin is holding on to half guard well.
Martin'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.#T4##SUB2#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Martin has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Itchy 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.#R2#
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Sinclair is trying to control. Martin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin wants to control the action here but instead Sinclair manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sinclair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape. #T1#
Sinclair fails to move to back control.
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sinclair.
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.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Sinclair looking to ground and pound but Martin is blocking nicely. #T2#
Sinclair unloading with bombs!
Sinclair trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sinclair's lack of action.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sinclair has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itchy Sinclair!
A victorious Itchy Sinclair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 167
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1##TD#
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sinclair was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sinclair lands an elbow.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sinclair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Martin is trying to control Sinclair's posture but Sinclair avoids it.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position. #SUB#
Sinclair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Sinclair is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sinclair working away.
Martin is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Martin tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Sinclair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martin wants to control but Sinclair postures up.#T3#
Sinclair is trying to ground and pound but Martin uses the momentary lack of control by Sinclair to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinclair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinclair throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard. #REVB#
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!#SUB#
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin pushing down on Sinclair's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Sinclair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sinclair is adopting a defensive guard.
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Martin passes Sinclair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sinclair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sinclair.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet. #T3#
Sinclair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sinclair is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Sinclair shoots in.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martin misses with a body kick.#T4#
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Sinclair throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bald Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Martin tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Martin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bald Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sinclair at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Sinclair's head back.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclair doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sinclair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Sinclair finds it's target.
Martin tries to clinch but Sinclair is having none of it. #T1#
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Sinclair lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Martin avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinclair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
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!
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Sinclair.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin connects with a jab.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Martin.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin motions for Sinclair to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tests Sinclair's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Sinclair misses the jab.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sinclair. That did some damage!#TD#
Sinclair drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martin wants to control the position but Sinclair says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Martin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sinclair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bald Martin.
I think Martin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 158
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Barbosa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Barbosa gets caught flat footed, as Sinclair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinclair is standing up over Barbosa. Barbosa looks to escape but Sinclair dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVB#
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa tries to escape but Sinclair is in control. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Barbosa tries to escape but Sinclair is in control.
Barbosa dodges the ground and pound from Sinclair.
Sinclair trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
Barbosa defending against the ground and pound.
Sinclair in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sinclair has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sinclair throwing strikes but Barbosa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barbosa trying to control the action but Sinclair is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Barbosa decides to stand back up. Barbosa steps back and let's Sinclair get back to his feet.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair misses with a hook
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sinclair defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Sinclair off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Sinclair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Sinclair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinclair tries to land a front kick but Barbosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy 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.#R2#
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Sinclair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Sinclair is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Sinclair was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sinclair misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinclair jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sinclair misses with a double jab. #T2#
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Sinclair counters with a series of strikes. Barbosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.#T3#
Sinclair needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Sinclair throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sinclair darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa cracks Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Barbosa.#TD#
Sinclair is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Sinclair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Sinclair passes to full mount! #SUB#
Sinclair jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barbosa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barbosa and Sinclair has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sinclair is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
Barbosa lands with a hook. Sinclair tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Sinclair.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sinclair misses.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinclair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinclair takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Sinclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards Sinclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses. #TD#
Sinclair drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair postures up and lands a big shot to Barbosa's brow. #T2#
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Barbosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Sinclair works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Barbosa walks into a jab.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Sinclair throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Sinclair advances to half guard. #T4#
Sinclair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sinclair wants to pass to mount but Barbosa is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Sinclair.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Sinclair's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Sinclair stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 152
Date: Jun 08, 2022

#R1#
Aleksy misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Aleksy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sinclair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Aleksy is predictable there #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control.
Aleksy pushes Sinclair away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinclair gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinclair in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Sinclair's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sinclair goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aleksy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sinclair but great work by Aleksy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aleksy off and has taken his back!#T1#
Sinclair lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Aleksy.
Aleksy is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Sinclair has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Sinclair looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Aleksy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Aleksy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Sinclair is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sinclair looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aleksy trying to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in full control for now. #SUB#
Sinclair tightening his grip on Aleksy, looking for the choke.
Aleksy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Sinclair biding his time, controlling Aleksy.
Aleksy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Aleksy is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Sinclair off. It looks like it's working - Sinclair slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Aleksy displaying calm under pressure there.
Aleksy thows a body kick. Sinclair tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksy lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Sinclair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aleksy looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Aleksy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sinclair throws a lazy right hand but Aleksy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aleksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksy misses with a straight left.
Sinclair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
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!
Aleksy throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Aleksy finds it's target.
Aleksy avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Aleksy avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
Aleksy moves out of range as Sinclair strikes.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aleksy.
Donk. Sinclair catches Aleksy right on the button with a cross.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aleksy misses with a wild body shot.
Aleksy misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Aleksy.
Sinclair walks into a left hand.
Aleksy misses with the body kick#TD#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sinclair trying to advance position but Aleksy counters by regaining guard.
Sinclair prevents Aleksy from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
Aleksy pushes Sinclair off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
A low kick from Aleksy misses #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Aleksy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sinclair keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sinclair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aleksy scores with a shoulder strike. #T1##TD#
Sinclair manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sinclair managing to control the position.
Aleksy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sinclair is proving hard to escape from.
Sinclair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aleksy is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Aleksy stands and steps away. Sinclair gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aleksy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aleksy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sinclair counters with a straight right hand.
Aleksy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aleksy back to the cage. Sinclair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danga de danga de dang - Sinclair scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Aleksy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.#TD#
Sinclair throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aleksy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sinclair is in Aleksy's guard.
Sinclair passes Aleksy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aleksy wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Aleksy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Aleksy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Aleksy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sinclair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aleksy is looking to escape.
Aleksy has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aleksy is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Aleksy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aleksy is trying to stand. #T4#
Sinclair slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair defending well as Aleksy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Aleksy.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksy throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
A big left from Aleksy misses.
Aleksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksy throws a poor cross that misses
and Sinclair counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sinclair checks a low kick from Aleksy.
Sinclair lands with a straight right. Aleksy didn't see that one coming.
Aleksy looks for the body kick but Sinclair saw that one coming.
Sinclair swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
A telegraphed right hand from Aleksy misses the target.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sinclair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aleksy throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Aleksy throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Aleksy throws a lazy right hand but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair lands with a shot to the body.
Aleksy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sinclair counters with a left 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 has a takedown stuffed.
Aleksy swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Aleksy cracks Sinclair with an open hand slap.#T1#
Aleksy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Aleksy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut.
Aleksy is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Aleksy avoids nicely.
Aleksy throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair counters with a nice body shot.
Tytus Aleksy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Aleksy ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleksy also avoids with ease.
Aleksy is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sinclair with a body shot.
Aleksy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aleksy throws out the jab.
Aleksy looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Sinclair blocks the low kick.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Aleksy misses.
Aleksy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tytus Aleksy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aleksy loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Sinclair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Aleksy misses.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Aleksy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Aleksy slips the punch.
Aleksy throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sinclair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Aleksy misses its intended target.
Aleksy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aleksy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sinclair.
Aleksy takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Aleksy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aleksy scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a jab. Aleksy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aleksy throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aleksy misses with a left hand
enabling Sinclair to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair. #TD#
Sinclair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aleksy's guard.
Sinclair advances position into side control!
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!
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Aleksy pushes Sinclair away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinclair gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aleksy is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aleksy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Aleksy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES2#
Aleksy sneaks out the side door and pushes Sinclair away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sinclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aleksy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aleksy throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair stops Aleksy from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinclair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
During a confident post fight interview, Itchy Sinclair thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 144
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Sinclair dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to hit a sweep here but Sinclair passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sanchez there!
Poor strikes thrown by Sinclair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sinclair avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sinclair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound.
Sinclair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
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.
Sanchez wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sinclair throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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!
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sinclair throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily. #T2#
Sanchez tries to hold on but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez stops Sinclair from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sinclair breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sinclair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinclair prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sinclair is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Sanchez controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping hold of Sinclair's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sinclair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Sinclair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is controlling Sinclair's posture.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sinclair is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sinclair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinclair cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sinclair.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
Sinclair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance. #T3#
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a quick counter head kick but Sinclair was just out of range.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sinclair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sinclair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sinclair throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sinclair's guard.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair trying to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Sanchez won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinclair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sinclair.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinclair cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.#TD2#
Sinclair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sinclair lands in his opponent's guard.
Sinclair not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samuel Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinclair's guard. #REVR#
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.
Sinclair looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sinclair is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to control from Sinclair's half guard. Sinclair has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Sinclair is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but Sinclair cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NRC 15
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
Sinclair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Sinclair blocks the low kick.
Sinclair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Jankovic misses #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a single leg into guard. Jankovic didn't expect that.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jankovic keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jankovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jankovic is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair distracts Jankovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sinclair content to stall in guard here.
Jankovic keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Jankovic is retaining full guard.
Jankovic keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sinclair scores with a one two! Jankovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jankovic takes a step back to recover.
Jankovic throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
Jankovic throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Jankovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jankovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jankovic wants to land a leg kick but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jankovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Jankovic moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Jankovic with a series of wild strikes but Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jankovic misses with a low kick.
Jankovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jankovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Jankovic.
A head kick from Jankovic lands but Sinclair takes it in his stride. #T3#
Sinclair takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sinclair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jankovic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jankovic misses the body punch
and Sinclair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Jankovic tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Sinclair throws a big counter combination but Jankovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Marko Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jankovic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jankovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinclair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sinclair wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB#
Sinclair swings around for an armbar but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sinclair's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sinclair's guard.
Jankovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinclair wants to sweep here but Jankovic controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Jankovic wants to stand and escape but instead Sinclair has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Jankovic keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot.
Jankovic throws a fast counter high kick but Sinclair manages to duck under it in time.
Jankovic thuds his shin into the meat of Sinclair's side.
Jankovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Jankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Jankovic.
Sinclair cracks Jankovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jankovic throws a head kick that misses.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Jankovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Sinclair walks into a stiff left hand from Jankovic.#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinclair slips under a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinclair attempts a counter takedown but Jankovic avoids it well and moves away.
Marko Jankovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Sinclair moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Sinclair blocks the low kick.
Sinclair swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jankovic. Jankovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Jankovic misses with a straight right.
Jankovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jankovic.
A big right from Jankovic misses.
Jankovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jankovic missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jankovic throws out the jab.
Sinclair misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Jankovic cracks Sinclair with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sinclair looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jankovic finish him? #ROC2#Sinclair is rocked!#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Jankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Sinclair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sinclair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jankovic can pounce on him.
Jankovic throws a pinpoint strike between Sinclair's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sinclair crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jankovic scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Jankovic!
A very excited looking Marko Jankovic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NRC Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Sinclair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sinclair connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Smyth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sinclair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sinclair instigates a clinch.
Sinclair lands a right hand.
Smyth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Sinclair lands a glancing blow to the side of Smyth's head.
Sinclair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Sinclair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinclair working over Smyth with some ground and pound. Smyth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sinclair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth is looking to improve his position.
Smyth told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sinclair with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Smyth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sinclair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smyth taking some punishment here, with Sinclair in his half guard.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well. #T3#
Sinclair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Smyth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Smyth is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Smyth defends the submission attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Smyth is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Smyth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Smyth is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smyth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair goes for a double leg but Smyth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smyth continues to drive forward.
Sinclair lands a body shot.
Sinclair stalling against the cage.
Smyth is looking to break free of the clinch but Sinclair has double underhooks. #T1#
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smyth to keep the fight standing.
Sinclair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinclair digs a right hand underneath Smyth's ribcage. Smyth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Smyth holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinclair drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sinclair pulls guard effortlessly.
Sinclair is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Smyth wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving. #SUB2#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sinclair is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sinclair has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smyth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Sinclair throwing strikes from guard but Smyth blocks nicely.
Sinclair works over Smyth with some ground and pound from guard.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smyth can do to turn this around?
Smyth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smyth, not yet.
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sinclair has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smyth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinclair trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Sinclair drives through and clinches with Smyth against the cage.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smyth to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sinclair can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smyth as he avoids it easily.
Smyth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinclair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smyth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smyth is looking for the big counter here.
Sinclair lands a body shot.
Sinclair looks to land a body kick but Smyth moved away.
Smyth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Smyth ducks under and follows up with a left that Smyth also avoids with ease.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Smyth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sinclair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt.
As Sinclair backs off Smyth throws a huge counter combo but Sinclair manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Smyth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smyth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smyth but Smyth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smyth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Sinclair.
Smyth slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Sinclair backs off Smyth throws a huge counter combo but Sinclair manages to avoid it all.
William Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinclair, as that shot connected.
Smyth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair. #T4#
Sinclair fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Smyth breaks from the clinch.
Sinclair tries to clinch but Smyth moves out of range.
Smyth is looking for the big counter here.
Smyth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smyth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
William Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinclair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair is looking to slow Smyth down with leg kicks.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NRC 9
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Mint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris Mint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint misses with a hook #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair prevents Mint from improving his position.
Mint is trying to control but Sinclair passes into side control!
Mint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair thows a huge punch but Mint dodges it nicely.
Sinclair controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint is trying to get back to full guard.
Mint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinclair is working away from the top position though.
Mint is doing well to control the position and prevent Sinclair from advancing to side control.#T1#
Mint tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Mint 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!
Mint is trying to stick to Sinclair's back but Sinclair is turning into Mint. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mint's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinclair.#SUB2#
Mint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mint working a defensive guard but Sinclair manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Mint takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mint is looking for a sweep.
Mint regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mint looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Mint is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Mint is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair. #SUB#
Sinclair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sinclair. #T3##SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Mint is defending it quite comfortably.
Mint is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mint avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Mint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinclair pulls his head out easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mint trying to control here. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Mint is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Mint, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Mint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mint.
Sinclair slips a jab and a cross from Mint.
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
A shot to the body from Mint misses #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Mint wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Sinclair has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mint's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mint is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Sinclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Itchy Sinclair!
A relieved looking Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF WNF 87: Rader vs Riker 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Sinclair misses with a combination
and Archer counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Archer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
A right-left combo lands from Sinclair.
Archer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Archer throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
A big left from Archer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sinclair as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Archer misses.
Sinclair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Archer's hands.
Sinclair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Archer. Archer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Sinclair throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Sinclair finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sinclair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair connects with a couple of short punches.
Sinclair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sinclair is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sinclair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Sinclair's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer is looking to stand up but Sinclair won't let him. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Sinclair working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily. #SUB2#
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinclair seems keen to control Archer's posture.#SUB2#
Sinclair has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archer 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 Sinclair.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sinclair jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinclair jabs Archer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
Sinclair wants to counter with a clinch but Archer pushes him away.
Sinclair shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Sinclair.
Sinclair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinclair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonathan Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Sinclair walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer cracks Sinclair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Archer misses the target.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.#T1#
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer throws a leg kick but Sinclair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jonathan Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Archer continues to drive forward.
Archer takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Archer.
Sinclair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Archer scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Archer throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Sinclair off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Archer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Sinclair ducks right into an uppercut from Archer.
Sinclair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair lands an overhand right.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD#
Archer cracks Sinclair with an uppercut from hell and Sinclair crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Archer's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC#Sinclair is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Itchy Sinclair's cut even more.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair is still in real trouble! Can Archer finish him?#SUB2#
Sinclair looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily. #SU#
Archer stands up from Sinclair's guard - Archer perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Sinclair gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Archer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sinclair is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF WNF 83: White vs Benedetti
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
A big right from Archer misses.
A big right from Archer misses.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Sinclair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Archer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Archer connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Sinclair.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair digs a good body shot into Archer's ribs.
Archer misses with a straight left. #T1#
Archer lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer lands a body shot.
A low kick lands for Archer.
A jab lands there for Sinclair.
Archer tries a low kick but Sinclair avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer thumps Sinclair with a low kick.
Archer throws a series of strikes that have Sinclair backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Archer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Archer slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sinclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Sinclair misses with a hook. Archer ducked under it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Archer takes one to the side of the head.
Sinclair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer lands a slapping body shot.
Archer throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Sinclair misses. #TD#
Sinclair manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Archer on his heels. He'll look to pass Archer's guard now, I'm sure.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Sinclair throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Archer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Archer, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Archer against the cage but Archer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Sinclair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Archer tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair stops Archer from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair throwing shots but Archer is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinclair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair misses with a looping left.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sinclair checks it well.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sinclair controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Archer works the jab nicely.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Sinclair throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Archer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sinclair is in Archer's guard.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #T2#
Archer is looking to stand up but Sinclair isn't so interested in that idea.
Sinclair trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Sinclair looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sinclair wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinclair avoid being mounted?
Sinclair missing with punches from the bottom. #T3#
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinclair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is fighting to break Sinclair's control of his arms but Sinclair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
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.
Sinclair throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Sinclair.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Archer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Archer wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinclair to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Archer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sinclair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinclair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Archer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sinclair has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonathan Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
It looked like Sinclair was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archer.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archer throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair scores with a jab.
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!
Sinclair slips a jab from Archer.
A swing and a miss from Sinclair.
Archer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Archer. #T1#
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
Archer lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
Sinclair looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
Sinclair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Archer takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Archer throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Sinclair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Archer at a distance.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Sinclair shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Sinclair's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair slips a jab from Archer.
Archer throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinclair.
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer avoids the body shot from Sinclair. #T3#
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Archer throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Sinclair seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sinclair takes one to the side of the head.
Archer swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Archer misses.
Jonathan Archer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sinclair shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair misses with a hook
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archer misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Archer connects with a leg kick.
Archer throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair is looking to counter punch.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Archer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Archer pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws the left hand but Archer avoids the punch easily.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Archer circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
Archer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Archer tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Archer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Archer!
Our winner, Jonathan Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 96: Wolf vs Vanorden
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Feet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feet scores with the left hand. Sinclair knows he should have avoided that one.
Feet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinclair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair blocks the body kick.
Feet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Feet throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Feet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feet swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Feet cracks Sinclair with a good jab.
Feet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Feet looks for the body kick but Sinclair saw that one coming.
Feet stuns Sinclair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Feet takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Feet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Feet misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Feet's guard.#SUB2#
Feet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sinclair defends it easily.#T1#
Sinclair is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Feet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sinclair defends well.
Sinclair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sinclair postures up.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Feet looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
Feet is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Feet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Feet 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.#T3#
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Feet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Sinclair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet controls Sinclair momentarily but Sinclair frees himself.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair controlling from the top position.
Feet wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinclair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feet being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Feet looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seemah Feet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Feet throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Feet scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Feet clinches.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
Sinclair prevents a body shot from Feet.
Feet pushes Sinclair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinclair has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Feet after a bit of a struggle.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Feet fails to land.
Feet lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Feet breaks the clinch.
Sinclair slips a jab from Feet.
Feet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab. #CL2#
Feet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feet misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Feet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinclairs head.
Feet scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Feet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Feet avoids it well.
Sinclair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feet. Feet obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Feet is out of range.
Feet cracks Sinclair with an open hand slap.
Feet lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but Feet shows good takedown defense.
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Feet takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinclair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feet pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seemah Feet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Feet scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice takedown defense from Feet. No joy for Sinclair on that attempt.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Feet.
Feet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Feet cracks Sinclair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sinclair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinclair blocks a low kick nicely.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feet.
Seemah Feet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feet misses with a series of wild punches.
Feet with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Sinclair scores with a three punch combo!
Feet swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Feet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feet misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Feet.
Sinclair is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feet.
Feet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Feet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sinclair moves out of range of the body kick from Feet.
Sinclair checks a low kick from Feet.
Sinclair is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feet.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinclair avoids the head kick by Feet.
Sinclair throws out a powerful jab.
Feet tries to work over Sinclair's front leg with a kick but Sinclair checks it. #T4#
Feet throws the kick towards the body but Sinclair avoids it.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Feet drives through and clinches with Sinclair against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Sinclair has hold of one of Feet's legs. Feet is fighting the takedown attempt but Sinclair gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinclair cracks Feet with a solid left hand.
Sinclair is in close to Feet's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Feet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sinclair has picked Feet up and slammed him! Feet can't keep hold of the triangle and Sinclair manages to pass to side control!
Feet tries to bench press Sinclair off him but Sinclair keeps the position.
Sinclair working the ground and pound.
Feet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feet is pressing down on Sinclair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair won't allow Feet to get back to his feet.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seemah Feet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Sinclair.#TD#
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.#SUB2#
Feet is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sinclair throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Feet's body to avoid the submission. Feet has instead reached around Sinclair's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Feet arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seemah Feet!
After the fight, Seemah Feet 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.

Event: WCF WNF 70: Blazej vs Vanorden
Date: Sep 08, 2021

#R1#
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mammon tries to counter by clinching up but Sinclair breaks away and moves out of range.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinclair misses the jab.#CL#
Mammon clinches up against the cage.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Sinclair controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mammon.
Mammon cracks Sinclair with a nice body shot.
Mammon presses Sinclair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinclair is struggling to control the position.
Mammon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon. #T1#
Mammon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Sinclair gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mammon regains guard.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mammon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sinclair.
Mammon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mammon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mammon tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sinclair thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.#SUB2#
Sinclair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mammon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mammon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sinclair scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sinclair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Mammon is pushing Sinclair's head away, looking to escape. Sinclair manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mammon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mammon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sinclair is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sinclair cracks Mammon with a big right hand but Mammon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mammon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Sinclair tries for a kimura but Mammon is defending well. #SUB2#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mammon tries to escape but Sinclair is in control. #SUB2#
Sinclair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mammon, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Mammon is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Mammon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Mammon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.
Sinclair cracks Mammon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mammon tries to escape but Sinclair is in control. #SUB2#
Sinclair is trying to get an arm triangle but Mammon is defending well.
Mammon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinclair has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sinclair scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4##SUB2#
Sinclair thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinclair landing a few strikes.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mammon is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Mammon is trying to buck Sinclair off.#SUB2#
Sinclair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammon pushes Sinclair away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinclair gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinclair creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Sinclair wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mammon, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mammon misses with a few strikes there.
Mammon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair throws a series of strikes that have Mammon backpedaling.
Sinclair connects with a looping right hand.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinclair lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.
A little feinted left hand from Mammon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mammon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammon.
Sinclair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Mammon counters with a one-two to the body.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
A swing and a miss from Mammon.#T1#
Mammon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mammon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mammon wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mammon rather than just go for the knockout.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mammon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mammon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mammon is looking to clinch but Sinclair is avoiding it.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mammon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Mammon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sinclair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair blocks an uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mammon lands with a right to the head.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Sinclair blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon cracks Sinclair with a nice body shot.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon gets through Sinclair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sinclair is looking to control Mammon's arms but Mammon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sinclair has his back to the cage.
Mammon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinclair prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Sinclair avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Lord Mammon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Mammon.
Mammon tries to work over Sinclair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Sinclair lands a body shot.
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.#TD2#
Sinclair has picked Mammon up - he's going for a ride! Sinclair dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mammon has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mammon tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Sinclair is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sinclair moves nicely into side control.
Mammon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sinclair asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Sinclair trying to control the position but Mammon is working away.
Mammon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sinclair scoring with punches from side control.
Mammon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sinclair connects with a decent elbow.
Mammon is pushing Sinclair's head away, looking to escape. Sinclair manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mammon being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Sinclair has an Americana. Mammon 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 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF WNF 66:Escalante v Bosanac
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1#
Saprykin misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Saprykin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saprykin throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.#TD#
Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saprykin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sinclair working the body and head with strikes.
Sinclair is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Sinclair.
Saprykin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Saprykin is working from the bottom.
Saprykin tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair wants to control but Saprykin is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sinclair looks up at the clock and then as Saprykin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sinclair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sinclair taking a breather here.
Saprykin is trying to get back to his feet.
Sinclair controls the position.
Sinclair landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Saprykin trying to remain calm as Sinclair controls from the top position.
Saprykin is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saprykin down.
Sinclair working the ground and pound.
Saprykin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saprykin can't do much from the bottom here.
Saprykin being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Sinclair landing strikes. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Saprykin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Saprykin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Saprykin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sinclair wants to control but Saprykin is keeping him busy.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
An elbow from Sinclair crashes against the mat. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saprykin tries to buck Sinclair off but Sinclair is having none of it.
Saprykin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sinclair asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Saprykin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saprykin is trying to get back to half guard.
Saprykin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinclair has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Saprykin is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclair keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Sinclair is trying to get an arm triangle but Saprykin is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Saprykin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Sinclair blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Saprykin lands but Sinclair takes it in his stride.
Saprykin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saprykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Saprykin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saprykin misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saprykin.
A left and a right from Saprykin both land. Nice combination.
Saprykin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinclair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saprykin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saprykin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinclair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saprykin is fending him off so far but Sinclair persists. Nope, Saprykin circles away and we're back to standing.
Saprykin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Saprykin. #T1#
Saprykin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saprykin throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saprykin won't be happy with that.
Sinclair working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Sinclair goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saprykin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sinclair's guard! Nice work there by Saprykin!
Sinclair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sinclair has his hands on Saprykin's head, controlling the position.
Sinclair throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sinclair has his hands on Saprykin's head, controlling the position.
Saprykin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saprykin throwing strikes but missing.
Saprykin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saprykin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Saprykin keeps moving.
Saprykin wants to stand and escape but Sinclair is having none of it.
Saprykin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Saprykin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sinclair controls the pace.
Saprykin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair prevents Saprykin from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sinclair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saprykin did well to prevent Sinclair getting side control.

Saprykin kicks off Sinclair and gets to his feet.
Saprykin with a nice calf kick.
Saprykin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saprykin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.#T4#
Sinclair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saprykin.
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!
Saprykin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinclair closes the distance and clinches up with Saprykin, looking for a takedown. Sinclair pushes Saprykin against the cage but Saprykin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair throws a hook but Saprykin blocks it.
Saprykin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Saprykin.
Saprykin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saprykin pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
Sinclair drops an elbow to the side of Saprykin's head.
Saprykin has his hands clasped together around Sinclair's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Saprykin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Saprykin throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saprykin throws an overhand right that lands on Sinclair's shoulder, as Sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
Saprykin takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair blocks a head kick by Saprykin.
Saprykin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saprykin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Saprykin lands a right hook to the body.
Saprykin lunges at Sinclair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinclair's hand.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saprykin is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Saprykin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saprykin misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saprykin throws a right hand that misses
and Sinclair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinclair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stanislav Saprykin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Saprykin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Sinclair with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saprykin! But no joy.#T1#
Sinclair takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saprykin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinclair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saprykin doesn't seem phased though.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saprykin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Sinclair tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saprykin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinclair somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saprykin manages to avoid it.
Good work by Sinclair as he checks the leg kick.
Saprykin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a single leg into guard. Saprykin didn't expect that.
Saprykin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sinclair manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saprykin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Sinclair working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair trying to control from half guard but Saprykin is working away.
Sinclair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saprykin is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sinclair is trying to control. Saprykin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Sinclair is nestled in close to Saprykin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sinclair drops an elbow to the side of Saprykin's head.
Saprykin is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sinclair lands a big elbow - Saprykin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sinclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itchy Sinclair!
A relieved looking Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF 75: Road vs Gordon
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Kray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Kray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinclair tests Kray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kray tries to clinch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Kray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kray lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Kray misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kray moves into the clinch.#TD#
Sinclair wants the takedown. Kray is fighting it off but Sinclair persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kray's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair stops Kray from standing up.
Kray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kray wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is in close to Kray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sinclair with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair prevents Kray from getting back to his feet.
Sinclair working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kray's head.
Sinclair passes Kray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kray is trying to stand. #T2#
Well, if Sinclair is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair working over Kray with some ground and pound. Kray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Kray is rocked!#SUB#
Sinclair seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kray is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Itchy Sinclair!
A victorious Itchy Sinclair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WCF WNF 50: Li Chai vs Haba
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinclair misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Shutes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Shutes clinches up against the cage.
Shutes misses with a knee to the head.
Shutes scores with a shot to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair is trying to drag Shutes to the mat but Shutes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shutes obliges.
Shutes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Shutes. #CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Shutes lands with a light punch inside.
Shutes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Shutes landing knees to the head.
Shutes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shutes.
Sinclair takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Shutes throws an elbow but misses.
Sinclair blocking some punches.
Shutes lands an elbow that stopped Sinclair in his tracks for a moment.
Shutes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shutes working aggressively here.
Sinclair tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sinclair wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Shutes stops a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinclair has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinclair wants to take the fight to the mat but Shutes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shutes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
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!
Sinclair blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shutes as Sinclair tries to tie him up.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks it.
Shutes scores with a shoulder strike.
Shutes throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Shutes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes presses Sinclair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Sinclair managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes. #BC2#
Shutes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shutes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shutes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.
Sinclair is trying to stall.
Shutes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Sinclair. #T4#
Shutes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Shutes.
Sinclair goes for a takedown attempt but Shutes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shutes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sinclair misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a thumping low kick.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Shutes slips the punch.
Sinclair fails with the takedown
and Shutes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Shutes catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Sinclair gets a double leg takedown into Shutes's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shutes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Shutes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Sinclair feints and as Shutes raises his hands in defense, Sinclair changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shutes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinclair is one step ahead there.
Shutes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Shutes working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sinclair chips away with some ground and pound.
Sinclair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shutes has Sinclair pulled in close to control his posture.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shutes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shutes trying to control the position.
Shutes 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.#T2#
Shutes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shutes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Shutes has wrist control.
Shutes has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Shutes is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair trying to control but Shutes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinclair.
Shutes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shutes throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it. #T3#
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Sinclair off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Sinclair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinclair.
A big right from Shutes misses.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shutes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Sinclair lands.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Sinclair.
Shutes tries to score with a low kick but Sinclair moves his leg out of the way.
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Sinclair.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shutes but Shutes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shutes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Shutes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Shutes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes throws a leg kick but Sinclair checks it.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shutes swivels and escapes.
Shutes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Shutes tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Shutes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shutes trying to control from the bottom.
Shutes 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!
Shutes controlling from the back.
Sinclair trying to control the hands but Shutes breaks the grip.
Sinclair is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Sinclair hold on?! Shutes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Sinclair scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shutes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sinclair throws a strike aimed at the side of Shutes's head but Shutes avoids it well.
Shutes can't do much from the bottom here.
Sinclair in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes manages to get back to half guard.
Shutes is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shutes keeps trying to improve his position.
Shutes controlling the position well. #T1#
Sinclair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sinclair trying to control from Shutes's half guard. Shutes has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Shutes 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.
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Shutes is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is nestled in close to Shutes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sinclair slips a nice elbow through Shutes's hands, connecting with Shutes's forehead.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shutes controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Shutes is defending it quite comfortably.
Shutes tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Shutes defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shutes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shutes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sinclair scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shutes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shutes gets back to full guard. #T4#
Shutes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinclair throws a strike but Shutes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shutes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair pulls Shutes in close to his closed guard and prevents Shutes from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinclair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF 62: Garcia vs Boudreaux
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Borgia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinclair.
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
Borgia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Borgia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Borgia avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Borgia misses.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Borgia with a series of wild strikes but Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Borgia misses.
Sinclair seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Borgia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.#T1#
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Borgia. No joy for Sinclair on that attempt.
Borgia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sinclair with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt - Borgia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Borgia swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sinclair to counter with a crisp jab.
Borgia throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sinclair napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borgia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sinclair some visible discomfort.
Sinclair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia scoring with punches from side control.
Borgia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair taking punishment in the form of punches.
Borgia lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Sinclair takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borgia working the ground and pound.
Sinclair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is getting worse.
Sinclair can't do much from the bottom here.
Sinclair is trying to improve his position.
Borgia grinds an elbow into Sinclair's temple. #ROC2#Sinclair is rocked!#CUT2#Itchy Sinclair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Borgia working the ground and pound.
Oh Sinclair is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Itchy Sinclair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cesare Borgia!
Our winner, Cesare Borgia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WCF 58: Camara vs Santos
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Masvidal defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Sinclair misses.
No joy there for Masvidal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Masvidal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Sinclair takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masvidal as he avoids it easily.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masvidal throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal misses with a straight left. #T1#
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masvidal tries to avoid it but Sinclair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masvidal to the ground. Masvidal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masvidal has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sinclair gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masvidal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sinclair under the eye.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Nice sprawl there from Masvidal as Sinclair shoots in.
Sinclair swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Masvidal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masvidal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Masvidal enables Sinclair to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Masvidal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinclair throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Sinclair stopping the sweep attempt from Masvidal.
Masvidal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Masvidal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nate Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masvidal!
Sinclair working the head and body with strikes.
Sinclair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Masvidal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Sinclair is trying to get an arm triangle but Masvidal is defending well.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.
Sinclair lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Masvidal is trying to buck Sinclair off.
Masvidal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sinclair working the body and head with strikes.
Sinclair throws a strike aimed at the side of Masvidal's head but Masvidal avoids it well.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.
Masvidal parries the strikes from Sinclair easily there. Sinclair is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Masvidal to escape.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair drags him back down.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Sinclair tries for a kimura but Masvidal is defending well.
Masvidal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sinclair connects with a decent elbow.
Masvidal can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Masvidal pushes Sinclair away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinclair gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Masvidal manages to get back to half guard.
Masvidal trying to control from the bottom.
Sinclair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masvidal's head.
Masvidal tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masvidal sees it coming and defends easily.
Masvidal tries to get to full guard but Sinclair has control of the leg.
Masvidal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sinclair wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy.
Masvidal tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Itchy Sinclair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair moves out of range as Masvidal strikes.
Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Masvidal does it's job there.#TD#
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masvidal is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinclair prevents Masvidal from standing back up.
Masvidal wants to control but Sinclair is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Masvidal is defending against the submission attempts here by Sinclair.
Sinclair wants to control but Masvidal is keeping him busy. #T1#
Masvidal trying to control from the bottom.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masvidal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Masvidal but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masvidal.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Sinclair.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Masvidal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masvidal pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masvidal takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Sinclair doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Sinclair bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinclair throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masvidal circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair digs a good hook to Masvidal's body.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Sinclair moves out of range.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Sinclair counters with a right hand to the body.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
Sinclair swings widly with a right hand
and Masvidal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Masvidal avoids it well.
Good shot there by Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sinclair shoots in but Masvidal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Masvidal has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Masvidal wants to stand but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Sinclair postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masvidal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinclair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masvidal throws a hook but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair slips a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Masvidal.
Sinclair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masvidal was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinclair.
Masvidal misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Sinclair misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair throws a jab when Masvidal was well out of range.#TD#
Masvidal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sinclair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet but Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair uses his free foot to push down on Masvidal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masvidal.
Masvidal is trying to escape the mount.
Masvidal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sinclair working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Masvidal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Masvidal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinclair lands a couple of good shots and Masvidal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Masvidal right now.
Masvidal grimaces as he takes a shot 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 trying to control momentarily.
Masvidal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sinclair lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Masvidal is rocked!
Sinclair is not going to allow Masvidal to sit and survive in this position.
Masvidal is still in real trouble! Can Sinclair finish him?#SUB#
Masvidal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Sinclair patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Sinclair punishes Masvidal with strikes from the back mount.
Masvidal is trying to stand back up.
Sinclair punishes Masvidal with strikes from the back mount.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masvidal gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WCF WNF 34: Harris vs Williams
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1#
Pandu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandu throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandu throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range.
Pandu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandu throws a head kick that misses.
As Pandu tries to get set, Sinclair tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandu manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandu throws a head kick but Sinclair moves out of range. #TD#
Pandu tries to sprawl but Sinclair drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sinclair is taking a breather. Pandu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Pandu is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Pandu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Sinclair. #SUB2#
Pandu looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Pandu wants to get back to full guard.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard.
Pandu has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Pandu defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Sinclair is working for a kimura but Pandu is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Pandu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pandu actively working from the bottom here.
Pandu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Pandu wants to control but Sinclair passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sinclair connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pandu some visible discomfort.
Sinclair lands an elbow.
Sinclair lands some shots froms side control.
Sinclair in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sinclair has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pandu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinclair lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Sinclair is putting a hurting on Pandu here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Pandu is rocked!#SUB#
Sinclair in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pandu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itchy Sinclair!
An out of breath Itchy Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Trash boys 9
Date: Jul 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Sinclair lands a jab to Koscheck Jr's midsection.
Koscheck Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sinclair. Those never looked like landing.
Koscheck Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sinclair but Sinclair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Itchy Sinclair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Koscheck Jr.#TD2#
Koscheck Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinclair's guard.
Koscheck Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinclair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Koscheck Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Sinclair looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Koscheck Jr is defending well. Sinclair quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Koscheck Jr has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sinclair celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Itchy Sinclair, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Trash Boys 7
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagotaptap or perhaps it was just good defense by Sinclair, which made it look bad.
Nurmagotaptap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sinclair counters with a series of strikes. Nurmagotaptap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khabitch Nurmagotaptap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#Nurmagotaptap is rocked!#TD2#
Sinclair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nurmagotaptap tries to kick Sinclair off in order to stand up. Sinclair Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Oh Nurmagotaptap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagotaptap trying to control but Sinclair flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Nurmagotaptap seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagotaptap tries to roll but Sinclair sticks to his back.
Nurmagotaptap is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sinclair has got one arm under Nurmagotaptap's chin. This could be trouble... Nurmagotaptap trying to control the other hand but Sinclair gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nurmagotaptap has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Itchy Sinclair thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Trash Boys 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Sinclair counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De La Cunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
De La Cunt wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cunt tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Sinclair working over De La Cunt with some ground and pound. De La Cunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Sinclair drops an elbow to the side of De La Cunt's head.
De La Cunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De La Cunt sees it coming and defends easily.
De La Cunt really is a fat lump.
Sinclair is thwarting De La Cunt's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Sinclair has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De La Cunt defend it? Sinclair steps over the head and cranks it - De La Cunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sinclair!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UnderGround FC 93
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Matsu dives in and scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking to cinch up a triangle. Matsu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sinclair's body to avoid the submission. Sinclair has instead reached around Matsu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sinclair arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Itchy Sinclair!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2019

#R1##TD#
shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dealo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dealo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dealo is still trying to improve position.
tries to score with some ground and pound. Dealo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
throws a strike aimed at the side of Dealo's head but Dealo avoids it well.
Dealo controls the position for a moment.
misses with the ground and pound.
Dealo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dealo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dealo defending against the ground and pound.
Dealo is not content to let control the position.
working away.#T1#
Dealo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
working the strikes but Dealo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dealo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dealo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dealo wants to get back to full guard.
lands strikes from half guard.
Dealo tries to roll over but keeps him under control.
has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dealo trying to control from the bottom.
prevents Dealo from improving his position.
thows a huge punch but Dealo dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dealo can do anything to dispel that myth.
trying to control the action but Dealo is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dealo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dealo.
preventing the sweep.
Dealo trying to keep a closed guard but is proving a slippery customer.
Dealo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
trying to strike off his back.
Dealo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Dealo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dealo distracts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dealo trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dealo works over with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
working a defensive guard here.
keeping full guard, as Dealo tries to pass.
Dealo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dealo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but is tightening it up a little... Dealo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dealo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dealo taps out! Nice BJJ there by !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2019

#R1#
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamilton looks to land a combination. Sinclair sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hamilton moves in looking to clinch but Sinclair pushes him off.
Sinclair dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
Hamilton lands with a cross.
Hamilton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sinclair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamilton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinclair scrambles back to his feet.
Sinclair has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamilton scores with a jab. Sinclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Sinclair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamilton sprawls well initially but Sinclair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sinclair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamilton is trying to stand up here but Sinclair is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamilton has hold of Sinclair's hands but Sinclair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinclair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamilton is trying to stand.
Sinclair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Hamilton is rocked!
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.
Hamilton is still in real trouble! Can Sinclair finish him?#SUB#
Sinclair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamilton seems to have recovered his senses.
Sinclair not doing much here. #T2#
Sinclair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamilton pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
Sinclair stalling. #SUB#
Sinclair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sinclair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3##SUB#
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.
Hamilton is in trouble now - Sinclair has advanced to mount!
Sinclair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sinclair working Hamilton over with strikes here. #T4#
Sinclair loads up with a big shot that hurts Hamilton! He's pulled Sinclair in close but Sinclair has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hamilton survive? More strikes from Sinclair and Hamilton is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itchy Sinclair!

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