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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Winter (ranked 4459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houthaifa Majdeddine (ranked 5824 p4p, 0 weight class). Houthaifa Majdeddine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Winter's chin.
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154 lbs
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181 cm
25
157 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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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 The Island, Mark Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Houthaifa Majdeddine!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majdeddine throws a lazy head kick
and Winter counters with a single leg into guard. Majdeddine didn't expect that.
Winter landing with the ground and pound.
Winter drops back looking for a leg! Majdeddine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Majdeddine manages to kick Winter off! Winter jumps back into Majdeddine's guard.
Winter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Majdeddine wants to hit a switch here but Winter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Majdeddine there!
Winter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winter is working for a guillotine from mount but Majdeddine frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Majdeddine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Majdeddine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majdeddine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winter is trying to get an arm triangle but Majdeddine is defending well.
Winter tries to stand but Majdeddine is controlling his head.
Winter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majdeddine has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winter is trying to get an arm triangle but Majdeddine is defending well.
Majdeddine pushes Winter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Winter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majdeddine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Majdeddine tries to improve position but can't.
Winter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majdeddine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winter tries to stand but Majdeddine is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine is looking for a sweep.
Winter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Winter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Winter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majdeddine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winter swings around for an armbar but Majdeddine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majdeddine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winter's guard.
Winter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majdeddine pulls his head out easily.
Winter is breathing heavily.
Majdeddine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winter defending well though.
Winter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winter strikes from the bottom but Majdeddine uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Winter dominated that round.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Majdeddine throws a sloppy head kick and Winter moves out of range easily.
Winter tries to counter with a takedown but Majdeddine is quick to defend against it.
Winter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majdeddine.
Majdeddine throws a head kick that misses
and Winter counters with a single leg into guard. Majdeddine didn't expect that.
Winter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Majdeddine dives on top into guard.
Majdeddine wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Winter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majdeddine can do to turn this around?
Winter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majdeddine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majdeddine trying to control the position from guard on top but Winter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter looking for a guillotine here but Majdeddine defends easily.
Majdeddine wants to stand and escape but instead Winter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Winter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Majdeddine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Majdeddine struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majdeddine, who protects the arm well.
Winter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majdeddine, who protects the arm well.
Winter working away.
Winter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Majdeddine looking for a sweep but Winter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Majdeddine can't escape the position.
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.
Majdeddine tries to lock up and control but Winter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winter is looking to stand but Majdeddine has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Majdeddine is looking to improve his position but Winter isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winter avoids the attempt from Majdeddine to control.
Winter is landing with some decent strikes but Majdeddine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Majdeddine wants to control but Winter is having none of it.
Winter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Majdeddine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Majdeddine and Winter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majdeddine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Winter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Majdeddine throws a sloppy head kick
and Winter counters with a takedown into side control.
Majdeddine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winter working away.
Majdeddine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winter connects with a decent elbow.
Majdeddine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Winter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Majdeddine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Majdeddine is defending against the submission attempts here by Winter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Majdeddine sees it coming and defends easily.
Winter is looking for a kimura but Majdeddine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winter to get the leverage.
Majdeddine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Majdeddine is looking to improve his position.
Winter wants to work for an arm triangle but Majdeddine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majdeddine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winter is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majdeddine tries to get to full guard but Winter has control of the leg.
Winter seems to be working for a kimura but Majdeddine defends the submission attempt.
Winter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winter seems to be working for a kimura but Majdeddine defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winter 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.
Winter seems to be working for a kimura but Majdeddine defends the submission attempt.
Winter passes into side control, despite Majdeddine's attempt to control the position.
Mark Winter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Majdeddine is trying to get back to half guard.
Winter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mark Winter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majdeddine slaps away a takedown attempt from Winter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Houthaifa Majdeddine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Winter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majdeddine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winter circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Winter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Winter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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