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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Markstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Winston Churchill enters the cage!
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285 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 Las Vegas, Don Markstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill is looking to clinch but Markstein is avoiding it.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Markstein circles away.
Markstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Churchill was covering up waiting for the punch and Markstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Churchill throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Markstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling the position.
Markstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Churchill is retaining full guard.
Markstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Churchill on the ground.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Markstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Markstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Churchill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Churchill has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstein manages to get to full guard.
Markstein looking for a guillotine here but Churchill defends easily.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Churchill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markstein wants to sweep here but Churchill controlling him for the moment.
Churchill looking to sit in guard and control but Markstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markstein preventing the sweep.
Markstein stands and throws Churchill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Churchill struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstein swings around for an armbar but Churchill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Markstein's guard.
Markstein keeping moving, preventing Churchill from controlling successfully.
Churchill throwing strikes but missing.
Markstein is trying to control the position but Churchill postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill pushing down on Markstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Churchill wants to take a breather but Markstein is having none of it.
Churchill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Markstein is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill looking to control but Markstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Churchill goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Markstein is on top in guard.
Markstein postures up in Churchill's guard and throws a big left but Churchill blocks it.
Markstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Churchill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Markstein, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill wanted to stand there but Markstein had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Churchill darts in trying to clinch
and Markstein counters with a shoot takedown. Churchill fights it but they end up in guard.
Markstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Don Markstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Markstein from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Churchill is on top in guard.
Markstein has his foot on Churchill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Churchill works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill wants to control from the top but Markstein keeps moving.
Markstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markstein tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstein controls Churchill momentarily but Churchill frees himself.
Churchill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markstein is keeping the position for now.
Markstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.
Markstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Churchill defends it easily.
Markstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Markstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Churchill passes into half guard.
Markstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Markstein is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Churchill jumps into side control!
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his arm.
Markstein tries to buck Churchill off but Churchill is having none of it.
Markstein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Markstein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Markstein is trying to get back to half guard.
Churchill tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Churchill tries to get to his feet but Markstein is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Churchill in his guard.
Markstein working a defensive guard here.
Churchill wants to stand but Markstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markstein is looking for a triangle but Churchill pushes his legs off easily.
Markstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Churchill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Markstein.
Churchill wants to control but Markstein is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Markstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Churchill misses the jab.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Markstein is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markstein tries to sprawl but Churchill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Churchill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Churchill is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markstein won't allow Churchill to pass to mount.
Markstein trying to control from the bottom.
Churchill is trying to work for a kimura but Markstein is defending well.
Markstein looking for submissions off his back.
Markstein is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Churchill postures up and lands a big shot to Markstein's brow.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.
Markstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churchill is one step ahead there.
Churchill trying to control but Markstein is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Winston Churchill was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Markstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Markstein pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Churchill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Churchill showed some decent athleticism there.
Markstein wants to improve his position but Churchill is controlling well.
Churchill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Markstein!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Churchill.
Markstein is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Churchill 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Winston Churchill!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Winston Churchill!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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