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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen CCR - Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. Robert Van Winkle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander looks to throw a body kick
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alexander looking to control.
Van Winkle throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Winkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Winkle working some strikes from top position.
Van Winkle 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.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Winkle is trying to keep Alexander in close.
Alexander controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Winkle is keeping the position for now.
Alexander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Winkle is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Travis Alexander hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alexander connects with the punch.
Alexander with a hook.
Alexander gets caught napping as Van Winkle dives in and scores a takedown. Alexander manages to retain guard.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Winkle tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Winkle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is working hard here to advance position.
Alexander takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Winkle tries to reverse the position but Alexander maintains control.
Alexander sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Alexander was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alexander tries to bum rush Van Winkle with a series of wild strikes but Van Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Alexander.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Van Winkle shakes it off.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Van Winkle's defenses.
Alexander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Van Winkle as he checks the leg kick.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander checks a low kick from Van Winkle.
Alexander throws a jab when Van Winkle was well out of range.
Travis Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Van Winkle's shoulder, as Van Winkle tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Winkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Winkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Van Winkle sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Van Winkle misses its intended target.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Van Winkle moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Winkle moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Van Winkle finds it's target.
Alexander takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Van Winkle - just one landing.
Van Winkle walks into a straight right hand from Alexander.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Winkle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it
and Van Winkle counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexander manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Winkle's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control from the bottom.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Alexander is pressing down on Van Winkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Winkle landing with the ground and pound.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Van Winkle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Winkle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Alexander 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.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Van Winkle is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Winkle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Winkle lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Winkle working the ground and pound from side control.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Winkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Van Winkle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Winkle tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robert Van Winkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Winkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Van Winkle tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Van Winkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Winkle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Van Winkle working the body and head with strikes.
Van Winkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alexander to see if he's OK.
Van Winkle is trying to get an arm triangle but Alexander is defending well.
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Winkle trying to control the position but Alexander is working away.
Alexander tries to buck Van Winkle off but Van Winkle is having none of it.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Winkle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexander throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Travis Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Alexander misses
and Van Winkle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alexander's guard now.
Van Winkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Winkle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexander trying to hold on to Van Winkle's head to control him but Van Winkle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Winkle stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Winkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
A shot to the body from Alexander misses
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander trying to hold on to Van Winkle's head to control him but Van Winkle postures up.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander is holding on to half guard well.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but Van Winkle is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Travis Alexander wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big left from Van Winkle misses.
Van Winkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Winkle's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Van Winkle stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Winkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexander is out of range and Van Winkle settles back down.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Van Winkle's head but Van Winkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Winkle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Winkle feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it
and Van Winkle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexander's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle cracks Alexander with a solid left hand.
Van Winkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Winkle lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Winkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Winkle being controlled here momentarily.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Winkle's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Van Winkle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Winkle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van Winkle!
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energy
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