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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Son of a Preacher Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lion Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon darts in and clinches Winchester up against the cage.
Winchester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Winchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lion Gordon has been cut.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butch Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Gordon.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon has Winchester pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winchester manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gordon looks gassed!
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Winchester gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester connects with a knee to the head.
Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butch Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester wants to clinch
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Gordon blocks with his arms.
Gordon has Winchester pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gordon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Winchester tumbling to the mat - Gordon dives into Winchester's guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Winchester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winchester passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gordon tries to escape but Winchester is in control.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Winchester stands up and beckons Gordon to his feet.
Winchester goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Winchester - that will leave a mark!
Gordon lands a head kick. Winchester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Winchester is looking to clinch.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Winchester slams his shin into Gordon's torso.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Winchester.
Winchester connects with a knee to the head.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Gordon blocks it.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
Winchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winchester landing knees to the body.
Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Winchester.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Winchester avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon is working for takedown but Winchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winchester avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winchester scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winchester pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Winchester manages to get underhooks.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester tries to clinch up
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winchester defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Winchester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lion Gordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Winchester blocks the low kick.
Gordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Gordon tries to clinch but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gordon.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
Winchester moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Gordon connects with a solid leg kick.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Winchester sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winchester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Winchester lands with a kick to the temple. Gordon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Winchester lands a high kick!
Winchester tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Butch Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Gordon.
Gordon is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winchester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gordon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Winchester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butch Winchester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winchester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gordon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gordon is working for takedown but Winchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Winchester has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gordon's face.
Gordon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winchester can't fight it off and eventually Gordon manages to take the fight to the floor. Winchester looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is looking to stand up but Gordon isn't so interested in that idea.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winchester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gordon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon postures up and lands a big shot to Winchester's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Butch Winchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lion Gordon's cut.
That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester is pressed up against the cage. Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winchester down to the mat. Winchester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gordon looks to clinch
and Winchester counters with an inside leg kick.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winchester's calf.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butch Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Gordon.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Winchester.
Winchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Winchester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing.
Winchester clinches but Gordon breaks the clinch
and Gordon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winchester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordon on the ground.
Gordonis looking to pass into half guard but Winchester pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Winchester is in guard.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winchester wants to get up but he can't break Gordon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Winchester postures up.
Gordon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winchester!
Poor strikes thrown by Gordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winchester is now in Gordon's guard. A big mistake from Gordon there, giving up the dominant position!
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winchester is trying to stand back up but Gordon is controlling him
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winchester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throwing shots but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Winchester looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gordon is working for a kimura but Winchester is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winchester 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Butch Winchester!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Butch Winchester!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Butch Winchester!
Butch Winchester wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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