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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Godfrey Windsor (ranked 5241 p4p, 24703 weight class) and Jon Soialo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Godfrey Windsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Soialo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soialo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soialo gets caught napping as Windsor dives in and scores a takedown. Soialo manages to retain guard.
Windsor trying to control but Soialo is working from the bottom.
Windsor stays in close to Soialo's body and controls the position.
Windsor is looking to work some ground and pound but Soialo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windsor tries to free his leg and advance position but Soialo is retaining full guard.
Soialo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Windsor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Windsor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Windsor takes the fight into the clinch.
Soialo breaks from the clinch.
Soialo throws a body punch but Windsor moves out of range.
Windsor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soialo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Windsor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soialo's waist but Soialo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Windsor off to one side.
Jon Soialo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soialo drops Windsor with a nice combination! Soialo dives into Windsor's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Godfrey Windsor has been cut.
Soialo won't allow Windsor to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soialo stands up from Windsor's guard - Soialo perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Windsor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Windsor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Windsor rushes Soialo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soialo breaks from the clinch.
Windsor slips a jab and a cross from Soialo.
Soialo throws a combination. Windsor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soialo connects with a jab.
Windsor is rocked!
Soialo fails to land with a series of punches.
Soialo rushes Windsor and presses him up against the cage.
Soialo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Windsor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soialo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Windsor moves away.
Soialo throws a series of punches but Windsor moves out of range.
Soialo gets a clinch.
Windsor misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Windsor.
A bit of stalling here from Windsor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soialo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soialo scores with a three punch combo!
Soialo ducks under a wild hook from Windsor.
Soialo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soialo looks winded!
Soialo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Windsor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soialo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soialo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soialo is looking for the big counter here.
Windsor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soialo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Windsor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soialo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Windsor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Soialo trying to remain calm as Windsor controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Windsor lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Windsor slows the pace down.
The strikes coming from Windsor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Soialo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godfrey Windsor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soialo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Windsor wants to clinch.
Windsor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon Soialo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soialo misses with a double jab.
Jon Soialo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windsor shoots in and drives through. Soialo sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Soialo. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soialo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soialo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Windsor backs up against the cage.
Godfrey Windsor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Windsor shoots in and bounces Soialo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Windsor is standing up over Soialo. Soialo looks to escape but Windsor dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Windsor trying to control the position but Soialo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soialo seems a little lost for a moment, as Windsor dominates the positioning.
Soialo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Windsor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Windsor wants to control but Soialo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Windsor working the ground and pound.
Godfrey Windsor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Windsor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Windsor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Windsor working the ground and pound from side control.
Windsor takes a little break here. Soialo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soialo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Windsor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soialo, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soialo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Windsor controlling from the full mount.
Windsor trying to control but Soialo is having none of it.
Soialo is in a horrible position here. Windsor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soialo is bucking up trying to escape but Windsor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windsor controlling from the full mount.
Windsor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Windsor controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Windsor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Windsor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godfrey Windsor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Godfrey Windsor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soialo swinging wildly here.
Windsor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Windsor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Windsor moves into the clinch.
Soialo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Windsor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soialo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soialo lands a right hook to the body.
Windsor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soialo.
Windsor takes a swing at Soialo's ribcage but misses.
Windsor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soialo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Windsor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soialo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Soialo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Windsor.
Soialo misses with a body shot.
Windsor dodges the punch combination from Soialo.
Soialo throws out a loose jab but Windsor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Windsor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soialo was covering up waiting for the punch and Windsor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Windsor stops Soialo from standing up.
Windsor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Windsor throws a big right hand that misses.
Windsor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Windsor trying to control the position from guard on top but Soialo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soialo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two 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.
Windsor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Windsor tries to clinch there but Soialo circles away.
Windsor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Windsor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Windsor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Windsor is trying to work for a kimura but Soialo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Windsor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Soialo is staying active underneath Windsor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Windsor seems to be looking for submissions.
Windsor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Windsor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Windsor is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soialo is refusing to be controlled, as Windsor sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Windsor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godfrey Windsor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Windsor 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godfrey Windsor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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