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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Who Shot Ya" by Biggie Smalls. Drake Winchester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitaker has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winchester.
It looks like Jackson Whitaker has been cut.
Jab from Winchester.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whitaker counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winchester wants to get back to his feet but Whitaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winchester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tests Whitaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winchester throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
Winchester misses with a combination
and Whitaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Whitaker drops back looking for a leg! Winchester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winchester manages to kick Whitaker off! Whitaker jumps back into Winchester's guard.
Whitaker stops Winchester from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Winchester is looking to stand up but Whitaker isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester scores with a one two! Whitaker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Winchester misses.
Whitaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Winchester misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
Whitaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitaker won't allow it.
Winchester wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitaker won't allow it.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitaker has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winchester jabs Whitaker right on the nose. Whitaker blinks but takes it well.
Winchester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winchester swinging wilding here.
Winchester throws a good cross that connects.
Winchester lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Winchester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Winchester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Whitaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
Drake Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Whitaker fails to land the takedown.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Winchester - just one landing.
Winchester throws a combination. Whitaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Winchester lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winchester, as that shot connected.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winchester stalks Whitaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitaker's face. Whitaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake Winchester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winchester misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Winchester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker counters with a good low kick that Winchester was not able to check.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Winchester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.
Winchester tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winchester throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
No luck for Whitaker with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester throws a combination that misses
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Winchester misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winchester scores with a body shot.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winchester misses with a few strikes there.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winchester as he avoids it easily.
Winchester catches Whitaker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winchester lands with an overhand left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winchester.
Whitaker fails with the takedown.
Winchester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
Whitaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Winchester stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitaker. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
Winchester is working the combinations to good effect here.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
No joy there for Winchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Winchester misses.
Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winchester lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whitaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Whitaker moves out of range.
Winchester cracks Whitaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Winchester misses.
Winchester connects with a crisp jab.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winchester might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Winchester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winchester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but Winchester shows good takedown defense.
Winchester lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Whitaker'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. This is the final round!
Winchester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whitaker.
Winchester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Winchester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whitaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winchester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Winchester looks like he's trying to stand up.
Whitaker tries to pass to full mount but Winchester defends it.
Winchester kicks Whitaker off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker misses with a double jab.
Winchester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winchester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Winchester finds it's way through Whitaker's defenses.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winchester connects with a jab.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Winchester throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker tries to clinch up but Winchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away.
Whitaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Jab by Winchester.
Winchester stuffs the takedown.
Winchester scores with a jab. Whitaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winchester stalks Whitaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitaker's face. Whitaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Winchester misses with a two punch combination.
Winchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
Winchester clobbers Whitaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winchester swinging wilding here.
Whitaker fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Winchester catches Whitaker right on the button with a cross.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winchester tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winchester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
Winchester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winchester but Winchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winchester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Winchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winchester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Winchester!
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