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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Hensley (ranked 5763 p4p, 363 weight class) and Tom Winkle (ranked 5817 p4p, 366 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Hensley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Winkle! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hensley feints a jab promting Winkle to slip. Hensley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winkle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Hensley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Winkle looking for a guillotine here but Hensley defends easily.
Hensley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hensley looking to pass the guard. Winkle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hensley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hensley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hensley postures up.
Winkle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action! Winkle working for a triangle but Hensley defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hensley trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hensley tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard. Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hensley is pushing down on Winkle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winkle is fighting to maintain full guard but Hensley has managed to sneak the leg through. Winkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hensley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground. Winkle looking for submissions off his back. Winkle actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hensley 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. Winkle tries to get to full guard but Hensley has control of the leg. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Winkle is trying to control but can't.
Winkle wants to get back to full guard. Hensley passes to side control. Winkle is trying to control Hensley's posture but Hensley avoids it. Hensley is trying to get an arm triangle but Winkle is defending well. Winkle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hensley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winkle is controlling Hensley's trapped leg to prevent Hensley from advancing to side control. Winkle is not content to let Hensley control the position. Winkle is looking for a sweep. Hensley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Winkle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hensley is working away from the top position though. Winkle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hensley pulls his head out easily. Winkle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Winkle tries to get to full guard but Hensley has control of the leg. Winkle is looking to control Hensley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winkle avoid being mounted? Winkle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hensley pushes past his half guard into mount! Hensley avoids the attempt from Winkle to control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hensley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winkle can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hensley looking to secure an arm triangle but Winkle defends it well. Winkle can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Hensley dominated that round. 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.
Hensley has managed to clinch.
Hensley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Noah Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hensley tries for a kimura but Winkle is defending well. Winkle is looking for a sweep. Winkle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hensley off and has taken his back! Winkle looking for the choke but no joy. Winkle is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hensley is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Winkle!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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