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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winks (ranked 1917 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 248 p4p, 212 weight class). Grey Ape is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winks tries to bum rush Ape with a series of wild strikes but Ape uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ape tried to score with a low kick but Winks checks it.
Winks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winks.
Ape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ape has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ape slips a jab from Winks.
Ape flicks out a counter leg kick but Winks steps away.
Winks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ape.
Ape steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winks.
Ape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ape.
A short left from Ape.
I was talking to Winks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ape wants to stall.
Winks scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winks.
A right handed body shot lands from Winks.
Winks lands a shot to the body.
Winks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ape trying to stall but Winks improves his position.
Ape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winks.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape pushes Winks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winks blocks it with crossed arms.
Ape misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Winks on the inside.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winks breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winks checks a leg kick.
Ape looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Winks lands.
Ape has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winks.
Winks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ape tries to clinch but Winks is having none of it.
Winks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ape defending well as Winks loads up on a big left hand.
Winks with the inside leg kick.
Winks is looking to slow Ape down with leg kicks.
Winks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ape quickly recovers to half guard.
Ape is looking to escape.
Ape has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winks is working away from the top position though.
Ape is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winks's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to keep control of the position but Winks is staying busy.
I would not like to be Winks right now.
Ape not allowing Winks to control his hands.
Ape trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Winks doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winks is really stuck here.
Ape keeps control of the position easily here as Winks tries to buck him off.
Winks can't escape the position.
Ape controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Winks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winks slips a jab from Ape.
Winks is looking to chop away at Ape's legs.
Winks looks to score with a jab to the body but Ape is just out of range.
Winks keeps the fight on the outside.
Ape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ape checks a low kick from Winks.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winks moves away.
Winks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Winks misses with a shot to the body
and Ape counters with a leg kick.
Ape scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ape feints and then cracks Winks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winks down.
Ape clinches.
Winks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ape to the mat! Ape manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winks controls the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape pulls Winks in close to his closed guard and prevents Winks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Ape manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winks manages to get himself to full guard.
Ape is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ape wants to get up but he can't break Winks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ape controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws an off balance right hand
and Ape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winks throws a push kick but Ape slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Ape misses.
Winks lands a lovely overhand right.
Ape has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winks.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape lands a right hand.
Winks misses with a punch to the body.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winks's elbow.
Winks is leaning against Ape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks cracks Ape with a nice body shot.
Winks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winks misses with a body shot.
Ape was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winks shoots in but Ape avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks cracks Ape with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ape has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Winks is on him like a limpet, forcing Ape back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winks.
Winks wants a takedown but no success here.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Ape has Winks pushed against the cage.
Ape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winks backwards.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Ape - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Winks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ape throws a leg kick but Winks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Winks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ape misses with an uppercut. Winks saw that one coming.
Winks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape lands with a hook. Winks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winks moves away.
Winks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winks throws a nice looking combination but Ape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ape throws a front kick aimed at Winks's knee but Winks avoids it well.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Winks. Winks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Winks 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 Ape has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ape and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ape! But no joy.
Winks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape scoring well with a low kick there.
Ape lunges at Winks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winks's hand.
Winks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ape pulls Winks in to control the position.
Ape keeping moving, preventing Winks from controlling successfully.
Ape is pulling down on Winks's head to control his posture.
Winks looking to sit in guard and control but Ape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape gets to his feet - Winks follows without any prompting.
Winks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Winks.
A leg kick checked by Ape.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Winks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winks has Ape up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winks blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Winks - that landed with a thud.
Ape stops a takedown attempt from Winks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ape lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grey Ape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks taking a breather.
Winks blocks a body shot from Ape.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Winks controls the action.
Ape tries to throw a body punch but Winks avoids it by throwing Ape back against the cage.
Ape working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ape.
Ape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Winks misses with a body punch.
Winks effectively controlling the action here.
Winks breaks the clinch.
Winks connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ape enables Winks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ape manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winks wants to control from the top but Ape keeps moving.
Winks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ape is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grey Ape.
I think Ape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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