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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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186 lbs
33 - 11 - 1 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson misses with a low kick.
Van Winkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Winkle misses with a low kick.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but Van Winkle slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Winkle.
Batson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Winkle momentarily.
Van Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Batson throws a jab when Van Winkle was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Winkle circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Winkle misses with a body kick.
Bill Batson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Winkle thows a leg kick but Batson checks it
and Batson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Robert Van Winkle has been cut.
No joy there for Batson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Winkle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Batson's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Batson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Batson is controlling Van Winkle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batson is refusing to be controlled, as Van Winkle sits in half guard.
Van Winkle is working for an americana but Batson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Van Winkle was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson keeping full guard, as Van Winkle tries to pass.
Batson working a defensive guard here.
Batson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Winkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Winkle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Batson is trying to hold Van Winkle in close to prevent damage but Van Winkle has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Winkle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle tries to pass to full mount but Batson defends it.
Batson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Van Winkle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batson trying to keep a closed guard but Van Winkle is proving a slippery customer.
Van Winkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Batson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Van Winkle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batson blocks a leg kick.
Batson throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Winkle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batson's guard.
Batson working a defensive guard here.
Van Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batson has his hands on Van Winkle's head, controlling the position.
Batson keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Batson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Winkle 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.
Van Winkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Batson throws a looping overhand right but Van Winkle ducks down to avoid it.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws the left hand but Van Winkle avoids the punch easily.
Van Winkle lands with a hook. Batson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batson looks to throw the jab but Van Winkle is out of range.
Batson ducks under a wild hook from Van Winkle.
Batson misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Winkle.
Batson punishes Van Winkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Winkle defending well as Batson loads up on a big left hand.
Batson works Van Winkle's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Batson.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
Van Winkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Winkle misses with a hook
and Batson counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Winkle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batson has time to react.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Batson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Van Winkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batson tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle missing with a left hand there. Batson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batson throws a looping overhand right but Van Winkle ducks down to avoid it.
Batson throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Winkle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batson to regain full guard.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Winkle scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Van Winkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Van Winkle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Winkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batson.
Batson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batson's corner calls for a 1-2. Batson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Winkle moves away from the strike by Batson.
Batson tried to score with a low kick but Van Winkle checks it.
Batson throws a right hand that Van Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Winkle also avoids with ease.
Batson misses with a left hand
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Batson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Winkle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Winkle seems to be working for a kimura but Batson defends the submission attempt.
Robert Van Winkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Winkle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batson looking to control.
Bill Batson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Batson trying to control the position.
Batson keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Batson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Winkle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Winkle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Winkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Batson.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick
and Batson counters with a left and a right that stings Van Winkle.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Winkle misses with a jab to the body
and Batson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Winkle scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batson won't be happy with that.
Batson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Winkle.
Van Winkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Van Winkle working the ground and pound.
Batson is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.
Batson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Winkle avoids the strikes from the bottom by Batson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Van Winkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Winkle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van Winkle!
Robert Van Winkle very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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