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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winner's choice of entrance music: Jesus Walks. Milo Winner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Winner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winner blocks the strikes from Simpson.
Winner wants to stand up but Simpson manages to regain full guard.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winner wants to stand but Simpson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Winner gets to his feet - Simpson follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winner looking to control but instead Simpson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Winner is tying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winner's back!
What can Winner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Simpson trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Winner right now.
Winner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simpson.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Simpson off. It looks like it's working - Simpson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Winner displaying calm under pressure there.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winner's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winner prevents Simpson from getting a body triangle.
Simpson looking for the choke from the back.
Simpson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Simpson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Winner's chin but Winner turns very nicely into Simpson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Winner.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Winner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner misses with a takedown
and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Winner didn't expect that.
Winner wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson wants to stand but Winner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winner, up you get!
Simpson throws a right hand that Winner ducks under and follows up with a left that Winner also avoids with ease.
Winner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Winner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winner stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Winner forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winner has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Winner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Winner wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Winner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Winner is taking a breather. Simpson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Winner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winner stalling away here and it's allowed Simpson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winner takes a little break here. Simpson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Simpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Winner darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simpson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Winner to stand up.
Simpson with a poor takedown
and Winner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winner controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simpson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Winner wants to take a breather but Simpson is having none of it.
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.
Winner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winner is nestled in close to Simpson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Winner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winner is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Winner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Simpson to the mat. Simpson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Milo Winner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simpson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winner won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position.
Winner lands a couple of elbows.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
Simpson has Winner pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Winner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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