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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hongo (ranked 6486 p4p, 382 weight class) and Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 7304 p4p, 397 weight class). Robert Hongo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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152 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Hongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Winston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Winston Jr.
It looks like Robert Hongo has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston Jr.
No joy there for Winston Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Winston Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winston Jr's guard.
Hongo stops Winston Jr from standing up.
Hongo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hongo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winston Jr wants to stand and escape but Hongo is having none of it.
Winston Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hongo backs up against the cage.
Winston Jr misses with the combination.
Hongo attempts a counter takedown but Winston Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Winston Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Winston Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Hongo tries to counter with a takedown but Winston Jr is quick to defend against it.
Winston Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Hongo counters with a single leg into guard. Winston Jr didn't expect that.
Hongo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winston Jr is looking to stand up but Hongo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hongo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliver Winston Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hongo avoids it.
Hongo feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston Jr cracks Hongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winston Jr throws a series of punches but Hongo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Winston Jr.
Hongo attempts a counter takedown but Winston Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Winston Jr.
Winston Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliver Winston Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston Jr is looking to chop away at Hongo's legs.
Hongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winston Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hongo manages to avoid it.
Hongo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Winston Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Hongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Winston Jr wants to stand and escape but Hongo is having none of it.
Winston Jr has his feet on Hongo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Hongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hongo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston Jr looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr wants to stand and escape but Hongo is having none of it.
Winston Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hongo tries to move into range but Winston Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston Jr throws a leg kick
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control.
Winston Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Hongo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Winston Jr both land. Nice combination.
We've been informed that Winston Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Winston Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston Jr misses with a low kick as Hongo jumps back.
Winston Jr misses with a left hand
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control.
Winston Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Hongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winston Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control.
Winston Jr wants to get back to his feet but Hongo drags him back down.
Hongo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winston Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Winston Jr is trying to buck Hongo off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongo happy to just control the position for now.
Winston Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hongo is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hongo blocks a head kick by Winston Jr.
Hongo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Winston Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hongo tries to counter with a takedown but Winston Jr is quick to defend against it.
Winston Jr scores with a nice strike.
Winston Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hongo ducks down to avoid it.
Winston Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winston Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston Jr throws a right and a left that Hongo avoids nicely.
Hongo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winston Jr sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr scores with a jab. Hongo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winston Jr lands a nice hook to Hongo's body. Hongo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hongo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winston Jr is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hongo is controlling him.
Hongo is stalling in the full guard.
Winston Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert Hongo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hongo stays in close to Winston Jr's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hongo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Winston Jr. That one must have hurt.
Winston Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hongo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Winston Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hongo counters with a single leg into guard. Winston Jr didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winston Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hongo is controlling him.
Hongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hongo won't allow Winston Jr to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Hongo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Winston Jr tries to land a body kick
and Hongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Winston Jr's guard.
Hongo stops Winston Jr from standing up.
Winston Jr pushes Hongo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Winston Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston Jr misses with a double jab
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston Jr wants to get back to his feet but Hongo is dominant here and he's now got Winston Jr's back!
Winston Jr trying to get back to his feet but Hongo is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Winston Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Hongo has full control of the position and if anything, Winston Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Hongo has full control of the position and if anything, Winston Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Robert Hongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Winston Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hongo.
Winston Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Winston Jr is trying to shake Hongo off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hongo won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Sloppy strikes from Winston Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Hongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winston Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winston Jr!
Hongo prevents Winston Jr from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr is letting Hongo control him for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston Jr tries to escape but Hongo is in control.
Hongo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hongo tries for a kimura but Winston Jr is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Hongo.
I think Winston Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Winston Jr!
An out of breath Oliver Winston Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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