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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastich comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. VanWinkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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222 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Bastich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with VanWinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastich scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastich has VanWinkle pressed against the cage, preventing VanWinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bastich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanWinkle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Bastich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastich lands a body shot.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bastich landing knees to the body.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands a left hand.
A short left from Bastich.
Bastich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bastich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bastich on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bastich.
VanWinkle can't break the clinch.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich is pushing VanWinkle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bastich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bastich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanWinkles head.
Bastich has VanWinkle pressed against the cage, preventing VanWinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bastich avoids the elbow strike from VanWinkle, against the cage.
VanWinkle scores with a hook to the body.
Bastich lands a right hand.
Bastich digs a right hand into VanWinkle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanWinkle's gas tank.
VanWinkle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bastich gets a clinch.
Bastich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich stalling in the clinch.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Bastich presses VanWinkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bastich.
A short uppercut from Bastich.
Bastich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bastich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bastich.
A right hook to the body lands for Bastich.
VanWinkle wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Bastich.
Bastich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich stops a takedown attempt from VanWinkle.
Big Bastich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg VanWinkle.
Bastich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bastich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastich lands a knee to the head.
Bastich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich keeps control of VanWinkle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich throws a head punch that misses.
VanWinkle is leaning against Bastich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Bastich.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite VanWinkle's efforts to push away.
Bastich throws a head punch that misses.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle wants a takedown.
Bastich leaning his opponent against the cage.
VanWinkle is trying to force a seperation but Bastich has the dominant position.
Bastich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bastich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastich digs a right hand underneath VanWinkle's ribcage. VanWinkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bastich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanWinkle or not.
Bastich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
Bastich works on VanWinkle's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
Bastich looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Bastich.
VanWinkle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastich prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down VanWinkle.
VanWinkle tries to break the clinch but Bastich is controlling the position.
Bastich crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Bastich lands an elbow that stopped VanWinkle in his tracks for a moment.
Bastich slowing the pace effectively.
VanWinkle prevents a body shot from Bastich.
VanWinkle wants to break the clinch but can't.
VanWinkle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastich has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastich lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanWinkle backwards.
VanWinkle is trying to push Bastich away but Bastich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
VanWinkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastich's elbow.
Bastich unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle has had enough of the clinch but Bastich keeps him there for the moment.
Bastich lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bastich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for VanWinkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VanWinkle works over Bastich's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastich throws a sloppy head kick and VanWinkle moves out of range easily.
VanWinkle blocks a low kick nicely.
VanWinkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
VanWinkle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastich avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastich swings for the body but VanWinkle moves out of range.
Big Bastich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastich tries to move into range but VanWinkle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
VanWinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
VanWinkle stalks Bastich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bastich's face. Bastich staggers backwards, shaken.
VanWinkle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
VanWinkle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
VanWinkle throws a series of punches but Bastich avoids them all with ease.
Bastich scores with a head kick.
Bastich throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VanWinkle lands with a nice combination. Bastich backs away looking to recover.
Bastich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanWinkle!
A cross from VanWinkle lands.
Bastich tries a head kick but it misses.
VanWinkle misses with a few strikes there.
VanWinkle fails to land the takedown.
VanWinkle misses with the combination.
Greg VanWinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastich connects with a body shot.
VanWinkle throws a series of strikes that have Bastich backpedaling.
VanWinkle misses with a series of wild punches.
VanWinkle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bastich throws a good cross that connects.
Bastich throws a combination that misses
and VanWinkle counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastich throws a head kick but VanWinkle moves out of range.
VanWinkle tries to bum rush Bastich with a series of wild strikes but Bastich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Bastich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastich takes one to the side of the head.
VanWinkle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bastich tries to bum rush VanWinkle with a series of wild strikes but VanWinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bastich wants to clinch up but VanWinkle keeps it at a distance.
VanWinkle scores with a jab to the head.
VanWinkle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
VanWinkle is keen to just control but Bastich is a slippery customer.
Bastich is trying to stand.
VanWinkle throwing shots but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Bastich wants to control but VanWinkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastich wants to stand back up but VanWinkle manages to pass into side control.
Bastich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bastich is trying to get back to half guard.
VanWinkle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bastich is not content to let VanWinkle control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bastich tries to bench press VanWinkle off him but VanWinkle keeps the position.
Bastich regains half guard, as VanWinkle was trying to land strikes.
VanWinkle trying to control from half guard but Bastich is working away.
Bastich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastich tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg VanWinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
VanWinkle lands with a nice combination. Bastich backs away looking to recover.
Bastich tries a head kick but it misses.
VanWinkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastich swings away with a body shot that misses
and VanWinkle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastich misses with a shot to the body
and VanWinkle counters with a nice body shot.
Bastich wants to clinch but VanWinkle slips to the side
and VanWinkle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
VanWinkle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastich throws a low kick but it's checked well by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
VanWinkle dives in and grabs Bastich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastich pushes down on VanWinkle's head and hops out.
VanWinkle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bastich's head.
The crowd cheers as VanWinkle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastich doesn't seem phased though.
VanWinkle lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastich off the cage and back into rage.
VanWinkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bastich did well to prevent VanWinkle getting side control.
VanWinkle throwing shots but Bastich is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastich trying to hold on to VanWinkle's head to control him but VanWinkle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bastich is looking to control VanWinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bastich avoid being mounted?
VanWinkle is trying to control the action in half guard but Bastich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bastich is trying to stand.
VanWinkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bastich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
VanWinkle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
VanWinkle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastich is looking to get back to is feet but VanWinkle passes into side control.
VanWinkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by VanWinkle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanWinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bastich tries to buck VanWinkle off but VanWinkle is having none of it.
Bastich is trying to control VanWinkle's posture but VanWinkle avoids it.
VanWinkle is looking to take a break and control but Bastich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastich defending against the ground and pound.
VanWinkle working the ground and pound.
Bastich stops VanWinkle from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bastich is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bastich on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bastich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, VanWinkle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bastich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
VanWinkle cracks Bastich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
VanWinkle working the strikes but Bastich uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
VanWinkle passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg VanWinkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think VanWinkle 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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