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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winston (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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170 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas William! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Winston! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Winston.
William is looking to clinch. William takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away. William is looking to take this fight into the clinch. William really is a fat lump. William takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Winston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winston wants it to stay on the feet. William has his takedown stuffed and Winston counters with a nice uppercut. Winston lands a jab to William's midsection. Thomas William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Winston cracks William with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winston digs a good body shot into William's ribs. William gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Winston counters with a left to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas William. That's going to take a lot out of him. William tries a head kick but it misses.
William looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Harry Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Winston stuffs the takedown attempt from William. William gets slowly back to his feet. We've been told by William's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 1 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. William dodges the punch combination from Winston.
William throws a lazy head kick and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Winston lands with a nice body punch. William shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winston as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No luck for William with that takedown attempt. Winston stalks William and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into William's face. William staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Winston. William closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away. William shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. No luck with that takedown attempt from William. William is breathing heavily. William throws a head kick that misses and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down William rather than just go for the knockout. William tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. William looks to throw a body kick and Winston counters with a series of strikes. William will be more careful next time no doubt. William shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winston as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Winston connects with a body shot that sends William's belly button to the back. Winston digs a good body shot into William's ribs. Winston lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winston scores with a shot to the body.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance. William shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winston but Winston pushes him off and we're back to square one. A shot to the liver by Winston. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. William with a poor takedown enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab. William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away. William fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from William is defended easily by Winston. William shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. William takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
William tries for a takedown but Winston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winston throws a shot to the body.
William pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. William fails miserably with a takedown attempt. William dives in for a single leg takedown but Winston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. William shoots in looking for a takedown but Winston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing William's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas William. That's going to take a lot out of him. Winston cracks William with a good jab. William fails with a takedown attempt. William shoots in for a double leg but Winston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. William tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. William tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winston defends well and William ends up having to push Winston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of William's head. William fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Thomas William is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. William is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winston. Good exchange - Winston coming out on top. William changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winston tries to avoid it but William manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winston to the ground. Winston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! William looks for a takedown but Winston sprawls well. William shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winston sprawls well. Winston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. William gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. William shoots in but Winston avoids the takedown attempt easily. William fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away. Winston connects with a body shot. No luck for William with that takedown attempt. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for William. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Winston lands with a shot to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
That's three minutes gone in the round. William shoots in but no luck this time. Winston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A nice combination there by Winston.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! William fails in his attempt to clinch. Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William. Winston throws a series of punches but William moves out of range. William looks for a takedown but Winston sprawls well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Winston cracks William with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.
William is rocked! Winston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from William. Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! William tries to clinch up. William seems to have got his legs back now. William misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Winston lands with a nice combination. William backs away looking to recover. Winston drops William with a beautiful combination! William stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Winston is looking for the KO! Harry Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Winston drops William with a straight left! Oh this is bad for William! Winston dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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