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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karzai tries to escape but Winchester is in control.
Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karzai, who protects the arm well.
Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karzai, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karzai tries to escape but Winchester is in control.
Winchester looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winchester is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karzai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winchester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karzai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester working away.
Winchester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winchester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winchester tries for a kimura but Karzai is defending well.
Winchester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karzai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karzai is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karzai, who protects the arm well.
Winchester is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karzai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winchester goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karzai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Winchester's guard! Nice work there by Karzai!
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karzai is looking to work some ground and pound but Winchester has wrist control.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hamid Karzai just wasn't active enough.
Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winchester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karzai.
Winchester changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karzai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winchester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karzai sprawls well initially but Winchester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to work for an arm triangle but Karzai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winchester is looking for a kimura but Karzai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winchester to get the leverage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winchester is working for a submission of some sort.
Karzai is trying to stand back up but Winchester is controlling him
Winchester is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karzai is just riding it out for now. Winchester eventually gives up the hold.
Winchester seems to be working for a kimura but Karzai defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Winchester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winchester tries for a takedown but Karzai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karzai shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karzai misses with a body kick.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Winchester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winchester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karzai defends it nicely.
Hamid Karzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winchester.
Winchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
Karzai drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
Karzai lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winchester wants to take the fight to the mat but Karzai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karzai stalls.
Karzai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winchester avoiding damage as Karzai throws knees to the body.
Karzai is trying to stall.
Winchester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karzai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karzai can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to score a body lock takedown but Karzai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karzai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karzai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karzai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karzai stands up over Winchester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winchester scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Winchester striking off his back but it's not causing Karzai any problems.
Winchester trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karzai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winchester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karzai wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
Winchester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winchester throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karzai wants to get up but he can't break Winchester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karzai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winchester wants to sweep here but Karzai controlling him for the moment.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winchester throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Winchester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karzai manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karzai dives on top into guard.
Winchester lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Winchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Winchester, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karzai gets to his feet. Winchester looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karzai.
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 Hamid Karzai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Karzai.
Karzai stuffs the takedown attempt from Winchester. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karzai wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamid Karzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winchester.
Karzai moves into range and clinches up with Winchester.
Karzai breaks from the clinch.
Karzai tries a head kick but it misses.
Winchester shoots in but no luck this time.
Karzai tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karzai is defended easily by Winchester.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches.
Winchester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester prevents the takedown attempt.
Karzai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winchester.
Karzai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winchester fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches.
Karzai wants to take the fight to the mat but Winchester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Winchester tries to score a body lock takedown but Karzai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winchester is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karzai is defending well.
Karzai pushes Winchester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karzai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Winchester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karzai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is in trouble now - Karzai has advanced to mount!
Winchester is working to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winchester is squirming around, avoiding Karzai's attempts to control the action.
Karzai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winchester's face.
Winchester is squirming around, avoiding Karzai's attempts to control the action.
Karzai lands a big shot there that rocks Winchester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Winchester flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karzai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Winchester is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Winchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is in a horrible position here. Karzai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karzai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karzai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee warns Winchester that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karzai blocks Winchester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Winchester defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karzai.
Winchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karzai lands a big elbow.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winchester takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai with shots to the head and body - Winchester looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winchester throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Karzai with the ground and pound from mount.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karzai. What's that going to do exactly?
Karzai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karzai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karzai lands with some strikes.
Winchester is rocked!
Winchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Karzai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.
Karzai breaks from Winchester's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winchester is still in real trouble! Can Karzai finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karzai lands a big elbow - Winchester is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Winchester is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hamid Karzai!
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