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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Winchester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Armstrong's chin.
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185 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Winchester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Armstrong! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the body from Armstrong misses and Winchester counters with a head kick. Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Winchester is just out of range. Winchester tries to clinch and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Winchester throws a body kick that misses. Armstrong tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick and Winchester counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Armstrong looks gassed! Armstrong misses with a hook
and Winchester counters with an inside leg kick. Winchester has Armstrong 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 lands a knee to the head.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Winchester landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Winchester scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winchester wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester blocking some punches.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses. Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong lands with a left to the head. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
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. Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
Winchester working Armstrong over with knees to the body. Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses. Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong pressing his opponent against the cage. Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winchesters head. Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winchester. Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it. Winchester lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong lands a damaging elbow. Armstrong working some nice short punches in the clinch. Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winchester's face.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong. Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Armstrong. Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Nice elbow from Armstrong. Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses. Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winchester is keeping busy. Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Armstrong won't allow it.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it. Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Winchester misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Armstrong trying to stall but Winchester improves his position.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
Armstrong lands an uppercut. Winchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong. Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Armstrong. A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away. Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Winchester tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Winchester dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Winchester closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms. Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester lands a knee to the body.
Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Winchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong has Winchester pressed against the cage.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Armstrong lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off. Winchester looking to throw knees to the head but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Winchester lands a nice knee to the body. Armstrong lands a nice elbow. Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armstrong lands with a light punch inside. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Armstrong lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Armstrong. Armstrong lands an elbow that stopped Winchester in his tracks for a moment. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Winchester takes a shot to the head. Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head. Armstrong lands an elbow inside. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armstrong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow. Armstrong stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land. Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong. Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester landing knees to the head.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head. Armstrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winchesters head. Armstrong lands a nice uppercut. Armstrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Armstrong landing knees to the head.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong lands an uppercut. Armstrong misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong slows down the pace here.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands a nice uppercut. Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms. Armstrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Armstrong misses with some punches.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Winchester using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winchester using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winchester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armstrong's face.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Winchester blocks it.
Winchester landing knees to the head.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms. Butch Winchester has scored more points in the clinch so far. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head. Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Winchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage. Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top. Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Winchester tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Winchester misses with a knee to the head. Armstrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong with a knee to the head.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winchester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Armstrong throws a hook but Winchester avoids it easily. Armstrong tries to clinch up and Winchester counters by clinching up. Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head. Armstrong throws a head punch that misses. Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top. Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Winchester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms. Armstrong lands with a light punch inside. Armstrong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester takes an elbow to the temple. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off. Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head. Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Winchester connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off. Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Armstrong lands with a light punch inside. Winchester being controlled against the cage. Armstrong lands a damaging elbow. Winchester letting Armstrong take a breather here. Winchester lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike. Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Winchester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armstrong lands a hook to the side of the head. Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winchester backwards. Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Winchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester takes an elbow to the temple. Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Winchester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winchester blocking some punches.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head. Winchester blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Armstrong misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye. Armstrong effectively controlling the action here. Winchester misses with a knee strike.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong. Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Armstrong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Armstrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Armstrong working aggressively here.
That's four 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. Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside. Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Winchester with a knee to the head.
Armstrong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it. Eddie Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Armstrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses. Armstrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head. Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
Butch Winchester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong tries to stall but Winchester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside. Armstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Winchester's head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it. Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Eddie Armstrong. Well Winchester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Winchester!
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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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