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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 1151 p4p, 2782 weight class) and Jah Nino (ranked 152 p4p, 319 weight class). Jah Nino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm 26 175 11 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm 24 180 7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jah Nino! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nino throws a counter combo. Nino looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range. Winston misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nino counter with a right hand. Nino connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off. Nino throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a two punch combo. Winston slips under a jab from Nino. Nino misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely. Nino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winston's half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Winston trying to control here.
Nino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Winston is pressing down on Nino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Nino has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winston wants to get back to his feet but Nino is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Winston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Winston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nino stops Winston from standing up. Winston wriggles free and stands up. Nino looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range. Winston throwing a counter right hand but Nino manages to avoid it. A left and a right from Winston both land. Nice combination. Nino looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range. Nino slips a jab from Winston. Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket. Winston takes a swing at Nino's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winston throws a hook to the side of Nino's head but Nino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Winston avoids the body shot from Nino.
Nino closes the distance and clinches. Winston is trying to break free. Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nino tries to clinch and Winston counters with a left to the body. Winston scores with the left hand. Nino knows he should have avoided that one. Winston connects with the punch. Nino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Nino. Nino pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Winston misses with a hook. Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Nino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winston throws a right hand that Nino ducks under and follows up with a left that Nino also avoids with ease. Nino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nino misses with some punches.
Nino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nino throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston. Winston breaks from the clinch.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nino sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nino moves into the clinch. Nino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dallas Winston has been cut. Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nino controlling the action here for a moment.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Nino is controlling him. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winston is keeping busy. Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nino walks into a stiff left hand from Winston. Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nino moves away. Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Winston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nino moves into the clinch successfully.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Nino, against the cage.
Winston breaks the clinch.
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 Dallas Winston will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dallas Winston's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nino! But no joy. Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Winston scores with a decent looking hook. A big right from Winston misses. Nino throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem. Winston has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Winston lands with a good body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Nino does a little dance to reset his feet. Nino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center. Winston is looking to counter punch. Nino wants to clinch but Winston slips to the side enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab. Winston works Nino's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winston lands the left hand. Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nino manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Nino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nino wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance. Nino tries to clinch but Winston moves away and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Nino is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Nino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Nino is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him? Nino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winston fakes the body blow, causing Nino to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nino goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dallas Winston! An out of breath Dallas Winston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Jah Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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