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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Winston!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston darts in and clinches Zaki up against the cage.
Winston jumps into guard, dragging Zaki to the mat.
Zaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Winston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaki's guard.
Zaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winston stands up over Zaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winston drops back looking for a leg! Zaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaki manages to kick Winston off! Winston jumps back into Zaki's guard.
Zaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winston, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston has a closed guard, preventing Zaki from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaki has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Winston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaki is trying to work for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zaki connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston looks winded!
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Winston to get to his feet.
Winston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaki pulls guard.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaki looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winston is controlling him.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Zaki controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston lands a couple of digs.
Winston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaki's head.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Zaki blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Winston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winston is working for a kimura but Zaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Zaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zaki landing strikes from the bottom.
Zaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Winston.
Winston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaki shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense.
Zaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a one-two to the body.
Winston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaki defending well though.
Winston seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Zaki wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Winston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliver Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki moves into full guard.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Zaki's brow.
Zaki wants to stand up but Winston is controlling him.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zaki dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
Winston working for a triangle but Zaki defends it easily.
Zaki wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Zaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaki has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Zaki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston looking for subs off his back but Zaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Zaki is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaki is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaki.
Zaki trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaki trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Zaki prevents Winston from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Winston, which made it look bad.
Zaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaki has his takedown stuffed
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zaki did well to prevent Winston getting side control.
Zaki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winston advances position into side control!
Winston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zaki down.
Winston landing strikes.
Winston cracks Zaki with a big elbow.
Winston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston cracks Zaki with a big right hand but Zaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zaki tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston working the strikes but Zaki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Zaki is defending well.
Zaki wants to get back to his feet.
Winston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaki is just riding it out for now. Winston eventually gives up the hold.
Zaki wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Winston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Winston drops an elbow to the side of Zaki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking for a kimura but Zaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winston to get the leverage.
Winston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaki is trying to control but can't.
Winston thows a huge punch but Zaki dodges it nicely.
Winston is working for a submission of some sort.
Winston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Zaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaki has hold of Winston's hands but Winston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaki trying to control here.
Winston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Winston there.
Winston 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.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaki Zaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston blocks the strikes from Zaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Winston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winston 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Winston!
Oliver Winston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
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