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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kite Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kite Winchester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Machine! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab. Machine dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Nice body punch from Winchester. Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winchester is fending him off so far but Machine persists. Nope, Winchester circles away and we're back to standing. Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester jabs at Machine's body. Winchester misses with a body shot.
Winchester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Winchester cracks Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice shot lands for Winchester. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Winchester scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Winchester. Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Winchester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Machine looks gassed! Left hook, right uppercut from Winchester. Winchester misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range. Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winchester tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winchester to the ground. Winchester escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kite Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Machine. Winchester scores with a jab. Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Machine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nice body punch from Winchester. Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Winchester cracks Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Winchester lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winchester stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Winchester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Machine takes one to the chin there. Good standup being displayed there by Winchester as he connects with a hook. Machine moves out of range as Winchester strikes. Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winchester. No luck for Machine with that takedown attempt. Winchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Winchester throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. No joy there for Winchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine fails with a takedown attempt. Kite Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range. Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Machine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winchester. A jab from Winchester finds it's way through Machine's defenses. Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winchester's guard. Winchester can't keep his opponent in guard - Machine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Winchester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground. Machine passes to full mount! Machine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machine looking for a guillotine from mount but Winchester is having none of it. Machine has control of Winchester's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winchester regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Machine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kite Winchester dominated that round. 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 throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Machine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Winchester throws a series of strikes that have Machine backpedaling.
Winchester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Machine slips under a jab. Winchester missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winchester as he jumps to the side. Winchester misses with a looping right. Winchester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Winchester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Machine fails with the takedown. Kite Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A right-left combo lands from Winchester. Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winchester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Machine is looking to take a break and control but Winchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Machine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winchester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Machine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machine is looking to take a break and control but Winchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Machine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winchester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine decides to stand up, so the ref orders Winchester to his feet. Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Winchester misses the target. Machine shoots for a takedown but Winchester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice takedown defense from Winchester. No joy for Machine on that attempt. Winchester throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Winchester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Winchester, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Winchester against the cage but Winchester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Machine fails with the takedown. Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A right-left combo lands from Winchester. Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winchester circles away. Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machine trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom. 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 Kite Winchester will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Machine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winchester sprawls well initially but Machine persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Winchester tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Machine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machine moves into full mount! Winchester won't be happy about that! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine wants to take his opponent's back but Winchester doesn't allow it. Machine looking for a guillotine from mount but Winchester is having none of it. Machine working for a guillotine from mount but Winchester is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Machine looking to control but Winchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Machine with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Winchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winchester tries to get out of the position. Machine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Winchester has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machine jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winchester manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Winchester looks to land a combination. Machine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Winchester misses with a straight right.
That's four 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. Excellent takedown into side control there by Machine. Machine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Winchester gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Machine working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Nick Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Winchester 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kite Winchester!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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