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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yong Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yong Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arvo Senna!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
As Senna looks to move away, Winters throws a big counter combo bu Senna just gets out of the way.
Senna misses with a leg kick
and Winters counters with a takedown into side control.
Senna is looking for a sweep.
Senna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Winters.
Winters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Senna has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Winters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Senna but he's now mounted!
Senna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winters avoids the attempt from Senna to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Senna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Winters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Senna manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Senna tries to improve position but can't.
Senna wants to get back to his feet but Winters is dominant here and he's now got Senna's back!
Senna trying to control the hands but Winters breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Senna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Senna is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Winters working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Winters is not going to allow Senna to sit and survive in this position.
Senna wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Senna has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Senna trying to control the action but Winters just sinks the hooks in.
Senna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winters keeps control of the position as Senna tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Winters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winters tries to clinch up but Senna circles away and keeps his distance.
Senna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
Senna throws a head kick that misses
and Winters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Senna clinches with his opponent.
Winters pulls Senna into guard.
Winters looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winters working for a triangle but Senna defends it easily.
Winters doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Senna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Senna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Senna throws a strike but Winters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Senna clinches up with Winters and pushes him back against the cage.
Winters is working for takedown but Senna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Senna trying to stall but Winters improves his position.
Winters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Senna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arvo Senna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Senna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Senna forces Winters back against the cage and clinches.
Winters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Senna manages to break the clinch.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senna can do to turn this around?
Senna misses with a body kick.
Winters throws a big counter combination but Senna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Senna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winters circles away.
Senna closes the distance and pushes Winters back into the cage.
Senna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yong Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senna takes a swing at Winters's ribcage but misses.
Winters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yong Winters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Senna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt - Senna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Senna gets a clinch.
Senna is trying to drag Winters to the mat but Winters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Senna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winters is defending well.
Senna is trying to pull guard but Winters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Winters jumps guard but Senna stands there with Winters around his waist. Winters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winters is trying to pull guard but Senna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winters jumps guard but Senna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Senna tries to pull guard but Winters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winters tries to pull guard but Senna holds him up against the cage and eventually Winters drops back down to his feet.
Senna decides to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters gets to his feet - Senna follows without any prompting.
Senna closes the distance and clinches up with Winters, looking for a takedown. Senna pushes Winters against the cage but Winters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Senna with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Winters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Senna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Senna dives in for a single leg takedown but Winters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Senna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senna pushes Winters up against the cage in a clinch.
Senna stops a takedown attempt from Winters.
Winters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Senna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Senna tries to roll but Winters sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna is still trying to improve position.
Senna trying to control the hands but Winters won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tightening his grip on Senna, looking for the choke.
Senna trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now.
Senna trying to control but not successfully.
Winters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Senna has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Senna preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Winters.
Winters is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Winters missing with strikes.
Yong Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Senna right now.
Winters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Senna rolls, trying to escape but Winters keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senna keeps trying to improve his position.
Senna trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now.
Winters is hanging on to Senna's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna wants to control his opponent's hands but Winters gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Senna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Senna just trying to survive but Winters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Winters has the hooks in. Senna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winters 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Winters!
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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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