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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Alvarado (ranked 23937 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Winkersly (ranked 6569 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francesco Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Winkersly!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkersly moves into the clinch.
Winkersly presses Alvarado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winkersly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Winkersly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.
Winkersly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winkersly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarado defends it well.
Alvarado forces Winkersly back against the cage and clinches.
Winkersly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarado is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkersly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarado prevents it.
Alvarado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winkersly's elbow.
Alvarado has Winkersly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winkersly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkersly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarado is pressed up against the cage. Winkersly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarado down to the mat. Alvarado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Francesco Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Winkersly.
Winkersly clinches with his opponent.
Alvarado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Winkersly manages to break the clinch.
Alvarado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winkersly. Winkersly obviously looking to wear him down.
Winkersly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvarado defends well and Winkersly ends up having to push Alvarado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Alvarado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winkersly is trying to pull guard but Alvarado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winkersly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarado is defending well.
Alvarado lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado scores a nice knee to the body.
Winkersly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winkersly takes the fight into the clinch.
Winkersly misses with the head strike.
Winkersly tries to pull guard but Alvarado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winkersly manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarado stands up over Winkersly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarado gets to his feet. Winkersly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scott Winkersly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkersly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkersly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Winkersly is trying to break free.
Winkersly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winkersly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Francesco Alvarado has been cut.
Winkersly manages to break the clinch.
Alvarado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winkersly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarado moves away.
Winkersly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarado defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado shoots for a double leg takedown but Winkersly sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winkersly looks for a takedown but Alvarado sprawls well.
Alvarado blocks a head kick by Winkersly.
Winkersly looks winded!
That kick from Winkersly tenderised Alvarado's leg. Alvarado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarado is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado tries to clinch up.
As Alvarado backs off Winkersly throws a huge counter combo but Alvarado manages to avoid it all.
Winkersly shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarado sprawls well. He's pushed Winkersly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Winkersly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Alvarado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Winkersly.
Winkersly shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado shows good takedown defense.
Winkersly clinches.
Alvarado pulls guard.
Alvarado working for submissions but it's allowed Winkersly to get to half guard.
Winkersly prevents Alvarado from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkersly slows the pace down in half guard.
Winkersly prevents Alvarado from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying to stand back up but Winkersly is controlling him
Winkersly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winkersly controlling the action here.
Alvarado is trying to escape back to his feet but Winkersly uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarado prevents Winkersly from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado is not content to let Winkersly control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Winkersly's best efforts.
Winkersly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarado regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking for a triangle here but Winkersly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alvarado tries to improve position but can't.
Winkersly working the ground and pound but Alvarado is defending the strikes.
Alvarado sneaks back into half guard.
Alvarado is trying to get back to full guard.
Winkersly moves into full mount! Alvarado won't be happy about that!
Alvarado is squirming around, avoiding Winkersly's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poor strikes thrown by Winkersly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Winkersly controlling the pace for now.
Winkersly misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alvarado is trying to reverse the position but instead Winkersly has taken his back - oops!
Alvarado trying to get back to his feet but Winkersly is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarado is keeping busy.
Winkersly controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Winkersly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francesco Alvarado's cut.
That's time! Alvarado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winkersly.
Winkersly closes the distance and pushes Alvarado back into the cage.
Winkersly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarado trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarado missing with knees to the body.
Winkersly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado avoids the head kick by Winkersly.
Winkersly throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
Winkersly misses with a body kick.
Alvarado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkersly has closed the distance and engaged Alvarado in a clinch.
Alvarado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winkersly's elbow.
Winkersly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winkersly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Winkersly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winkersly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarado throwing strikes from guard but Winkersly blocks nicely.
Alvarado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winkersly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Winkersly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winkersly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Winkersly with that takedown attempt.
Francesco Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Winkersly.
Alvarado clinches.
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Winkersly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarado prevents it.
Scott Winkersly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winkersly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winkersly misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado has Winkersly up against the cage in a clinch.
Winkersly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winkersly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarado is fending him off so far but Winkersly persists. Nope, Alvarado circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarado takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winkersly uses from the top position.
Alvarado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winkersly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarado tries to throw a body punch but Winkersly avoids it by throwing Alvarado back against the cage.
Winkersly tries to pull guard but Alvarado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvarado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winkersly can't get the takedown.
Alvarado tries to work over Winkersly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winkersly is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winkersly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winkersly to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winkersly 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Winkersly!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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