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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Windman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kriss Windman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windman has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Windman away but Windman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Windman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Windman's waist but Windman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Windman misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clean and Green in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Windman. Windman gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Windman.
Greg Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Windman.
Johnson darts in and clinches Windman up against the cage.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Windman.
Windman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Windman manages to end up in side control.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Windman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Windman wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Windman is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Windman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Windman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Windman from passing to mount.
Windman wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson tries to bench press Windman off him but Windman keeps the position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Windman is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Windman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Windman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Windman wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Windman is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Windman in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Windman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Windman throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Windman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greg Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Windman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Windman decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windman looking to control.
Windman has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Windman tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Windman trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Windman defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windman trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Windman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kriss Windman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Windman. Windman maintains the clinch.
Windman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Windman.
Windman shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Windman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greg Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Windman.
No luck for Windman with that takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Windman defends it nicely.
Windman clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Windman pulls Johnson into guard.
Windman trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Windman has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Windman wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Windman there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windman tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Windman regains half guard.
Windman punching from the bottom.
Windman tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Windman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Windman avoid being mounted?
Windman actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Windman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Windman avoid being mounted?
Windman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Windman 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Windman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Windman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Windman misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Windman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Windman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Windman sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a hook. Windman ducked under it nicely.
Windman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Windman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greg Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kriss Windman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windman fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Windman is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Windman circles away and we're back to standing.
Windman misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Windman backing up. Windman nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Windman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Windman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Windman is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Windman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Windman is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Windman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Kriss Windman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Windman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Windman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Windman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Windman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kriss Windman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Windman 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kriss Windman!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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