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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Winters (ranked 252 p4p, 353 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 32 p4p, 46 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skinner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winters somewhat.
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Winters sets himself, and Skinner steps forward looking for the clinch! Winters avoids it this time.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winters avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinner.
Winters is working for takedown but Skinner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.
Winters shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Skinner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winters drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skinner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skinner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Winters dives into side control.
Winters prevents Skinner from escaping the position.
Winters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skinner, who protects the arm well.
Winters is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Skinner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Winters gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Skinner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Winters lets go of the hold and Skinner can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Winters!
A relieved looking Dick Winters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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