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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed- Down with the Sickness. Marcus Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio throws a leg kick that misses.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gregorio's guard.
Gregorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working away.
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregorio has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston working away.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winston wants to control but Gregorio is keeping him busy.
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gregorio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregorio, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio wants to control but Winston postures up.
Gregorio is looking to regain half guard here but Winston keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston trying to control the position but Gregorio is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregorio throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorio.
Nice defenses there by Gregorio.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio lunges at Winston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winston's hand.
Gregorio wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Gregorio moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorio scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston shoots for a takedown but Gregorio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gregorio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Gregorio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregorio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregorio throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio 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.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregorio connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gregorio misses.
Gregorio lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Winston slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Gregorio saw that one coming.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gregorio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winston if he has to take too many more of those.
Bardo Gregorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Gregorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregorio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Gregorio sprawls well.
Marcus Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gregorio throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gregorio.
Gregorio moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregorio.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gregorio enables Winston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gregorio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio pulls Winston in close to his closed guard and prevents Winston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregorio is retaining full guard.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Winston passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregorio's head.
Gregorio gets full guard.
Winston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Gregorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcus Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Gregorio is defending well.
Gregorio gets full guard.
Gregorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
Gregorio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gregorio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gregorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorio sprawls and moves away.
Winston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winston somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorio. That's going to slow Winston down.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston checks a low kick from Gregorio.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorio sprawls well. Gregorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorio with a nice cross.
Bardo Gregorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Gregorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Gregorio throws a leg kick but Winston checks it.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Winston works Gregorio's body with a nice hook.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio lands with a right hand.
Gregorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston takes a swing at Gregorio's ribcage but misses.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregorio slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Gregorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winston throws a series of punches but Gregorio avoids them all with ease.
Gregorio tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gregorio back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Gregorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winston gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston is thwarting Gregorio's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardo Gregorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregorio 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Bardo Gregorio wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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