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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 735 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Stevie Janowski (ranked 109 p4p, 307 weight class). Janowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Going Down. Stevie Janowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm 25 175 9 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm 23 176 9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Janowski! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winston throws a body punch but Janowski moves out of range. Janowski blocks a jab. Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two. Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janowski manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Winston. Winston throws a jab when Janowski was well out of range. Winston tries to bum rush Janowski with a series of wild strikes but Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It seemed like Janowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Janowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Janowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston. Stevie Janowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Janowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston. Winston cracks Janowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Winston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook. Janowski takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Janowski scores with a leg kick.
Janowski scores with a body shot.
Janowski is looking to chop away at Winston's legs. Janowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it. Winston jabs Janowski to the body, keeping him at a distance. The crowd cheers as Winston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janowski doesn't seem phased though. Winston lands a two punch combo.
Janowski slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Janowski misses with a hook. Winston throwing a counter right hand but Janowski manages to avoid it. Donk. Winston catches Janowski right on the button with a cross. Janowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winston backs up against the cage.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Winston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winston throws a right and a left that Janowski avoids nicely. Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Janowski forces Winston back against the cage and clinches. Janowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards. Winston wants to get back to striking at distance but Janowski won't allow it.
Janowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janowski has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Janowski throws a head punch that misses. Janowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski working aggressively here.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nice cross by Janowski. Janowski blocks a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Janowski misses. Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Janowski. Janowski throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it. Winston with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Janowski throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily. Winston throws a big counter combination but Janowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Janowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Winston throws a nice looking combination but Janowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Winston lands an overhand right. Winston lands with a shot to the body. Janowski moves away from the strike by Winston. Janowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Janowski throws a low kick, looking for Winston's leg but Winston calmly moves out of range. Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Janowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Janowski is just out of range. Janowski clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage. Janowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winston's elbow. Janowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winstons head. Janowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Janowski misses with a body punch.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Janowski lands a body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Janowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards. Winston avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janowski lands with a light punch inside. Janowski lands a damaging elbow. Janowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Janowski digs a right hand underneath Winston's ribcage. Winston let out a lung full of air as it connected. Winston is trying to push Janowski away but Janowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Janowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Janowski throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski is working Winston over against the cage. Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Janowski. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Janowski with a nice cross. Winston takes a body punch but keeps moving. Winston dips to his left and cracks Janowski with an uppercut! Janowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Janowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Janowski throws a body shot but no joy. Janowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand. Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far. A nice leg kick lands there from Janowski. Janowski scores with a nice body kick.
Winston swinging wildly here.
Janowski walks into a left hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body kick there by Janowski. A big left from Winston misses. A shot to the liver by Janowski. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Janowski. The fighters circle momentarily. Janowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Janowski. A head kick misses from Janowski. Winston slips a jab and a cross from Janowski.
Janowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston. Janowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Janowski swinging wildly here.
Janowski lands a right hook to the body.
Winston misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski counters with a straight right hand. Winston lands a jab to the nose. Janowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Janowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Janowski eats them both and turns towards Winston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Janowski misses with a wild body shot. Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Winston lands with a good body shot. Winston throws a lazy right hand but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react. Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janowski. A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Winston throws a shot from downtown. Janowski moves away and avoids it. A nice side step and Janowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Janowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janowski throws a body kick that misses and Winston counters with a series of strikes. Janowski will be more careful next time no doubt. Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A cross from Winston lands. Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janowski.
Janowski cracks Winston with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Janowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Janowski's head. Winston throws a lazy right hand but Janowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Janowski throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Winston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janowski. Winston avoids the body shot from Janowski.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Nice defenses there by Janowski. Winston slips a straight right by Janowski. It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A head kick by Janowski misses letting Winston counter with a right hand. Janowski throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it. Winston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston. Janowski defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand. Janowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Janowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Janowski's head back.
Janowski tries to clinch up. Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janowski moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab. Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Winston misses the shot to the body. Winston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Janowski counters with a body kick that stops Winston in his tracks momentarily. Janowski lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Janowski lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Winston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Janowski. A big left from Janowski misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dallas Winston will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! Winston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Janowski on the side of the head. Janowski cracks Winston with a good jab. Winston throws a jab when Janowski was well out of range. Janowski looks like he wants to counter punch here. Janowski slips a straight right by Winston. Janowski thumps Winston with a low kick. Winston thows a left - swing and a miss! Janowski lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
Winston blocks a jab. Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Janowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston. Winston looks to throw the jab but Janowski is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Janowski throws a counter combo. Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Janowski throws a push kick but Winston slaps the foot to one side. Winston is looking for a counter combo. A head kick by Janowski misses letting Winston counter with a right hand. Winston takes a swing at Janowski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Janowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Janowski moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off. Janowski scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janowski. Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Janowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Janowski connects with an inside leg kick. Janowski misses the body punch and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Janowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Winston misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Janowski.
A punch combination from Winston misses. Janowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winston. Janowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Janowski walks into a stiff left hand from Winston. Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice defenses there by Janowski. Janowski throws out a powerful jab. Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston. Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janowski. Janowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react. Winston ducks under a wild hook from Janowski. Janowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Janowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Janowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Janowski lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick. It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Janowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand! Winston looks to land a combination. Janowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Janowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winston. That did some damage! Janowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range. Janowski staying out of range there. Janowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Janowski blocks a jab. Janowski ducks under a wild hook from Winston. Janowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Janowski throws a shot to the body.
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! Janowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston. Winston misses with an uppercut
and Janowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Janowski tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot. Janowski defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand. Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Janowski. Janowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A nice inside leg kick there by Janowski. That's going to slow Winston down. Janowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target. Janowski scores with a punch to the head. Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janowski. Winston throwing a counter right hand but Janowski manages to avoid it. Winston throws a nice looking combination but Janowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Janowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Janowski misses with a shot to the body and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Janowski backing up. Janowski nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes. Janowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Stevie Janowski. Well Janowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Janowski! Stevie Janowski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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