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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 1003 p4p, 150 weight class) and Crown Halo (ranked 1050 p4p, 158 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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207 lbs
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207 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo looks for the body kick but Winston saw that one coming.
That kick from Winston tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston lands a head kick!
Winston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winston will feel that in the morning.
Winston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo clinches up against the cage.
Winston has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Halo regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is pushing down on Halo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halo is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo wants to get back to his feet.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Halo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo gets full guard.
Winston stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Halo is adopting a defensive guard.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halo keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winston content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Halo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winston trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Winston won't allow Halo to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Winston avoids the body shot from Halo.
Winston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Halo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Winston throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Winston.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winston.
Winston gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo has Winston pressed against the cage.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winston lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Winston throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo slips under a jab from Winston.
Winston sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Winston avoids it this time.
Harry Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winston checks it well.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Winston backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Winston manages to avoid it all.
Halo slips under a jab from Winston.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Halo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo closes the distance and pushes Winston back into the cage.
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winston's efforts to push away.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Halo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halo smiles and moves away.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Halo's leg but Halo calmly moves out of range.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Winston throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Winston wants to break free but Halo has control.
Halo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halo digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Winston is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Winston into the cage.
Winston gets control of Halo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Halo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Halo wanted to stand there but Winston had control of the position.
Winston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Halo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
That's time! Winston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Winston misses
and Halo counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Halo misses.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winston scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winston.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Winston 's knee.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo scores with a decent looking hook.
Winston tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo presses Winston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo lands an uppercut.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Crown Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo scores a nice knee to the body.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Halo.
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo presses Winston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
Halo tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston tries to pull guard but Halo holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Winston misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo scores with a nice strike.
Harry Winston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crown Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winston 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Crown Halo!
A very excited looking Crown Halo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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