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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2704 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Luis Sinisterra (ranked 364 p4p, 171 weight class). Balal Lama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinisterra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lama wants to take a breather but Sinisterra is having none of it.
Sinisterra tries to get to full guard but Lama has control of the leg.
Lama seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinisterra is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sinisterra defending well though.
Sinisterra is looking to improve his position.
Lama 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinisterra is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sinisterra wants to get back to his feet.
Sinisterra 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinisterra.
Despite the aggression on Sinisterra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lama showed some decent athleticism there.
Lama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinisterra is looking to escape.
Lama trying to control the action but Sinisterra is working from the bottom.
Sinisterra tries to kick Lama off but Lama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lama is trying to control. Sinisterra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinisterra tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Sinisterra is trying to stand back up but Lama is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lama is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lama wants to free his trapped foot but Sinisterra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lama passes to full mount!
Lama landing strikes from the mount.
Sinisterra working to try and regain half guard.
Sinisterra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinisterra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lama lands a heavy elbow.
Lama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sinisterra is now in Lama's guard. A big mistake from Lama there, giving up the dominant position!
Sinisterra wanted to stand there but Lama had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama is looking for a triangle here but Sinisterra uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lama pushes Sinisterra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinisterra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinisterra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sinisterra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
No joy there for Lama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinisterra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt - Sinisterra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinisterra counters with a left and a right that stings Lama.
Lama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinisterra is fending him off so far but Lama persists. Nope, Sinisterra circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinisterra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinisterra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lama tries for a takedown but Sinisterra circles away easily
and Sinisterra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Sinisterra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lama misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sinisterra misses.
Sinisterra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt.
Lama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lama throws a head kick that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Lama misses.
Sinisterra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lama moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama misses with a combination
and Sinisterra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sinisterra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinisterra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sinisterra throws a right and a left that Lama avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra throws a jab when Lama was well out of range.
Sinisterra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Lama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinisterra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinisterra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lama looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinisterra is just out of range.
Luis Sinisterra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sinisterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lama circles away quickly and effectively.
Lama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luis Sinisterra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinisterra misses with a double jab.
Lama fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sinisterra - the referee stops the clock and Lama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sinisterra. Lama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama throws a body shot but no joy.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinisterra is looking for the big counter here.
Sinisterra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lama shoots for a takedown but Sinisterra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinisterra is looking for the big counter here.
Lama throws a right hand that misses
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sinisterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinisterra lunges at Lama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lama's hand.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinisterra misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Lama misses
and Sinisterra counters with a straight right hand.
Lama missing with a left hand there. Sinisterra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lama throws a front kick aimed at Sinisterra's knee but Sinisterra avoids it well.
Lama blocks a jab.
Lama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lama duly obliges.
Sinisterra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra slips under a jab from Lama.
Sinisterra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sinisterra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lama works Sinisterra's body with a nice hook.
Sinisterra throws an overhand right that lands on Lama's shoulder, as Lama tries to avoid the shot.
Lama with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sinisterra to counter with a crisp jab.
Lama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinisterra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinisterra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lama.
Sinisterra misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sinisterra misses.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinisterra as he jumps to the side.
Sinisterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lama circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinisterra scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra misses with a straight right.
Sinisterra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sinisterra moves away from the strike by Lama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lama shoots in but Sinisterra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinisterra slips under a jab.
Lama throws a body punch but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Lama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinisterra.
A little feinted left hand from Lama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinisterra lands with an uppercut that bounces Lama off the cage and back into range.
Lama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinisterra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sinisterra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sinisterra.
Lama throws out a loose jab but Sinisterra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinisterra is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sinisterra lands a head shot.
Sinisterra sizes up Lama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lama looks to throw the jab but Sinisterra is out of range.
Sinisterra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sinisterra! But no joy.
Sinisterra stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Sinisterra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinisterra connects with a body shot.
Lama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lama goes for a double leg but Sinisterra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sinisterra continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sinisterra after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lama is working for takedown but Sinisterra is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinisterra manages to break the clinch.
Lama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sinisterra quickly recovers to half guard.
Sinisterra is trying to stand back up but Lama is controlling him
Sinisterra manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lama keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sinisterra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinisterra throws a right hand that Lama ducks under and follows up with a left that Lama also avoids with ease.
Sinisterra slips under a jab from Lama.
Lama shoots and misses
and Sinisterra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinisterra cracks Lama with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Sinisterra throws out a loose jab but Lama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Sinisterra looks to throw the jab but Lama is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sinisterra. No joy for Lama on that attempt.
Sinisterra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lama shoots in for a takedown but Sinisterra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra misses with a two punch combination.
Lama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinisterra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sinisterra throws a right and a left that Lama avoids nicely.
Lama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lama looks to land a right hand but Sinisterra moved out of range.
Lama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinisterra.
Sinisterra connects with the punch.
Lama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinisterra manages to avoid it.
Sinisterra scores with a sloppy right hand. Lama should have avoided that one.
Lama throws a head kick that misses
and Sinisterra counters with a low kick, right behind Lama 's knee.
Lama dives in for a single leg takedown but Sinisterra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sinisterra throws out a counter right but Lama avoids it with no problem.
Sinisterra is pressed up against the cage. Lama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sinisterra down to the mat. Sinisterra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra scoring well with a low kick there.
Sinisterra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lama misses with a left hand
and Sinisterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lama misses with a looping left.
Sinisterra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinisterra blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sinisterra. Those never looked like landing.
Lama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sinisterra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinisterra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lama has time to react.
Sinisterra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lama fails with the takedown
enabling Sinisterra to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinisterra throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinisterra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sinisterra as Lama shoots in.
Sinisterra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lama misses with a series of wild punches.
Lama throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinisterra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lama misses with a body shot.
Sinisterra misses with a hook. Lama ducked under it nicely.
Lama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Sinisterra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheers as Sinisterra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lama doesn't seem phased though.
Lama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sinisterra defends well and Lama ends up having to push Sinisterra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinisterra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lama misses with a two punch combination.
Balal Lama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinisterra lands a right hook to the body.
Luis Sinisterra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sinisterra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sinisterra 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sinisterra!
Luis Sinisterra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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