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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yong Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cri Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cri Cross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yong Winters's chin.
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161 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yong Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cri Cross !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross has his takedown stuffed
letting Winters counter with a right hand.
Cross looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Winters shoots for a takedown but Cross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross gets a clinch.
Winters tries to pull guard but Cross holds him up against the cage and eventually Winters drops back down to his feet.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cross smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
As Winters backs off Cross throws a huge counter combo but Winters manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Winters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cross tries to kick Winters off but Winters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winters is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Winters seems to be working for a kimura but Cross defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control but Winters postures up.
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Cross looks to move away, Winters throws a big counter combo bu Cross just gets out of the way.
Winters drives through with a takedown into Cross 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Winters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Winters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winters is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
Winters lands with a punch from half guard.
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross is looking to get back to full guard here but Winters has managed to pass to side control instead.
Winters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cross trying his best to control but Winters has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters with the ground and pound from mount.
Cross is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Winters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Winters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winters lands strikes from half guard.
Cross trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Winters looking to finish with strikes here!
Winters breaks from Cross 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters dominating with strikes here.
Cross keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cross tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yong Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters landing punches.
Winters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cross hang on?
Winters lands a couple of good shots and Cross has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cross covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Winters is not going to allow Cross to sit and survive in this position.
Winters missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Winters has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Winters is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cross has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Winters is persistently looking for the submission but Cross is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to stand back up.
Cross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winters gets his hands free as Cross looks to control.
Cross is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winters lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
Cross defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Winters's arms.
Cross is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters is striking from the back but Cross escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Winters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Cross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Winters moves out of range easily.
Winters fails to land the takedown.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winters shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross has managed to clinch.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winters is defending well.
Winters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters jumps into guard, dragging Cross to the mat.
Winters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cross content to stall in guard here.
Winters working a defensive guard here.
Cross controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cross is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cross postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Cross , looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross moves into range and clinches up with Winters.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winters jumps guard but Cross turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cross wants to break free but Winters has control.
Cross jumps guard but Winters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winters tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross gets underhooks to prevent Winters's takedown attempt.
Winters pulls Cross into guard.
Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross content to stall in guard here.
Winters trying to strike off his back.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cri Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yong Winters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cri Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Winters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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