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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Winkle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Ice Baby. Robert Van Winkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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201 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Winkle. That's going to slow Scott down.
Van Winkle connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott lands a jab to the head.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Van Winkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Van Winkle misses with a body shot.
Van Winkle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Winkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Winkle throws a big shot that misses.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Winkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott slips a jab from Van Winkle.
Scott swings for the body but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Winkle moves away.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Winkle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Winkle.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Van Winkle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Winkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Winkle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Robert Van Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott has Van Winkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Winkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Winkle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Winkle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Van Winkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott tries for a takedown but Van Winkle manages to get underhooks.
Van Winkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is thwarting Van Winkle's attempts to control the position.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Van Winkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Winkle is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Winkle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Winkle is controlling Scott's posture.
Van Winkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Winkle managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott misses with a hook. Van Winkle ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Van Winkle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott'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.
Van Winkle moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Van Winkle scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Winkle.
Scott tries to pull guard but Van Winkle won't allow it.
Van Winkle can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Van Winkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Winkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott prevents a body shot from Van Winkle.
Scott looking for a takedown.
Scott is looking for a takedown.
Robert Van Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Van Winkle has him pressed against the cage.
Van Winkle just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott is trying to drag Van Winkle to the mat but Van Winkle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Winkle scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Van Winkle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Van Winkle'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.
Van Winkle scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Van Winkle gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Winkle lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle lands an elbow that stopped Scott in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Michael Scott's cut even more.
Scott tries to pull guard but Van Winkle won't allow it.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Winkle is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Van Winkle has him pressed against the cage.
Van Winkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Winkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Michael Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Winkle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Scott letting Van Winkle take a breather here.
Van Winkle presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Winkle lands an elbow inside.
Van Winkle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Winkle lands a right hand.
Van Winkle lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Winkle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is working Scott over against the cage.
Van Winkle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Winkle has Scott pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Winkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Van Winkle.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Winkle.
Van Winkle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Van Winkle lands an uppercut.
Michael Scott's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Winkle pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Winkle.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Winkle throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Winkle staying out of range there.
Van Winkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Winkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Van Winkle misses the shot to the body.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Robert Van Winkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Winkle looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
Van Winkle moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Van Winkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Winkle leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Van Winkle digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
Van Winkle tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Van Winkle back against the cage.
Van Winkle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Winkle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott avoiding damage as Van Winkle throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Winkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robert Van Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Winkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Winkle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Winkle lands a left hand.
Van Winkle is pushing Scott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Van Winkle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle lands a shoulder strike.
Van Winkle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Van Winkle stalling in the clinch.
Van Winkle lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Van Winkle!
Robert Van Winkle retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Robert Van Winkle, 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.
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hype
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