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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter lands a high kick!
It looks like Reginald Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Winter shows good takedown defense.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winter is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Winter circles away and we're back to standing.
Winter slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricky Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Johnson.
Winter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Winter against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Winter is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Winter blocks with his arms.
Winter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winter stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Winter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson keeps control of Winter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winter tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to push Winter away but Winter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Winter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winter smiles and moves away.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Winter misses.
Ricky Winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Winter throws a one two combo.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Winter circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter misses with a few strikes there.
Winter cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Winter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winter misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Winter counter with a right hand.
Johnson clinches up with Winter and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson prevents Winter from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson looks gassed!
Winter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Winter won't allow it.
Winter trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winter into the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson gets control of Winter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winter looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Winter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet. Winter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Winter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Winter misses with a leg kick.
Johnson dives in and grabs Winter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winter pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Winter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Winter.
Winter swinging wildly here.
Ricky Winter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Winter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Winter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Johnson's cut.
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.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winter as he jumps to the side.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Winter won't allow it.
Ricky Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Johnson.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Winter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson prevents Winter from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winter smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winter!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Winter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Reginald Johnson's cut even more.
Winter works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Winter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Winter breaks the clinch.
Winter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Winter fails to land with a series of punches.
Winter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky Winter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Winter sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter misses with a double jab.
Winter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winter throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Winter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winter looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Winter misses with the combination.
Winter throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winter works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Reginald Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Winter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Winter tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winter fails to land with a series of punches.
Winter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winter.
Winter scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Winter scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winter is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Winter circles away and we're back to standing.
Winter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Winter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Winter keeps it at a distance.
Winter misses with a double jab
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Winter tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Winter drops back down to his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winter's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winter pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Winter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winter.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Winter circles away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winter connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Winter. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Winter jumps back.
Winter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winter.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson dives in and grabs Winter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winter pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winter misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ricky Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Johnson.
Winter misses with a two punch combination.
Ricky Winter is winning the standup battle so far.
Winter tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Winter both land. Nice combination.
Winter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Winter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Winter does no damage.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winter is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Winter circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Winter does no damage.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winter throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winter swivels and escapes.
Winter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winter tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winter to the ground. Winter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson forces Winter back against the cage and clinches.
Winter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Winter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winter scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Winter won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winter is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Winter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Winter!
A less than humble Ricky Winter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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