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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yves Depret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yves Depret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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194 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 Amsterdam, Yves Depret! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Winston! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winston clinches. Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Depret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Winston jumps guard and drags Depret to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy. Winston wants to stand but Depret is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Depret's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Depret scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Depret closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away. Depret is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Winston shoots in and bounces Depret off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Winston looking to sit in guard and control but Depret gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Depret has passed into side control.
Winston tries to improve position but can't. Depret wants to stand but Winston is controlling his arm. Winston misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Winston wants to get back to his feet. Winston punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Depret doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Depret manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Winston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Depret is controlling him.
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. Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Depret is one step ahead there. Winston has a closed guard, preventing Depret from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Depret doesn't succeed with the takedown and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Winston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Winston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Depret gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Winston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Winston trying to mount his opponent but Depret defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Winston is looking for a kimura but Depret is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winston to get the leverage. Depret on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Depret tries to get out of the position. Winston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Winston stalling away here and it's allowed Depret to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Depret knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground. Winston passes Depret's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winston is looking for submissions but instead, Depret has regained full guard.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Depret swivels though and keeps the full guard. Winston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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. Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Depret is retaining full guard. Winston controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winston is defended easily by Depret. Winston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Depret tries to sprawl but Winston drives through with a takedown into half guard. Depret is trying to stand up here but Winston is controlling him well. Winston wants to pass the guard but Depret is defending well. Depret tries to kick Winston off but Winston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winston wants to control but Depret is keeping him busy. Winston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Harry Winston hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Winston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Depret circles away. Depret doesn't succeed with the takedown and Winston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Depret is keeping the position for now. Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Winston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Winston pushing down on Depret's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Depret keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Winston works his way into side control. Depret seems a little lost for a moment, as Winston dominates the positioning. Depret dodges the ground and pound from Winston.
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. Winston throws a strike aimed at the side of Depret's head but Depret avoids it well. Winston advances to mount. Winston content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Winston 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Winston!
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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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