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Event:
GKNY 94 - Markovic v Guk
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mandi drives through and clinches with Winston against the cage.
#BC#
Mandi breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mandi cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Mandi moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston looks for a takedown but Mandi sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mandi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winston regains guard.
Winston keeping full guard, as Mandi tries to pass.
Mandi is stalling in the full guard.
Mandi tries to stand but Winston is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Mandi lands a couple of digs.
Mandi wanted to stand there but Winston had control of the position.
Mandi trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Mandi wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston controls Mandi momentarily but Mandi frees himself.
Winston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandi is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mandi gets a clinch. #BC#
Mandi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winston sprawls well. Winston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winston tries to avoid it but Mandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winston to the ground. Winston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt - Mandi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Winston avoids it.#T3#
Winston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Mandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Mandi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winston can't fight it off and eventually Mandi manages to take the fight to the floor. Winston looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandi trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Mandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Mandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Winston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mandi stacks Winston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mandi!
Winston prevents Mandi from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Mandi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mandi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Mandi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Winston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
Mandi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mandi.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Winston parries the strikes from Mandi easily there. Mandi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winston to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Mandi trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mandi in particular looking to stall.
Mandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winston wants to control but Mandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
Mandi stands and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winston prevents Mandi from improving position.
Malvin Mandi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi throws a strike aimed at the side of Winston's head but Winston avoids it well.#SUB#
Mandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Winston tries to improve position but can't.
Winston is trying to control Mandi's posture but Mandi avoids it.
Winston being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandi tries to move to mount but Winston blocks the move with his legs.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Mandi keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston trying his best to control but Mandi has mounted him.
Winston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mandi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Winston is looking to get to half guard.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Mandi's attempts to control the action.
Mandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Winston tries to hold on but Mandi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandi controlling his opponent.
Mandi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winston for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SU#
Mandi get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Mandi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mandi closes the distance and clinches.
Mandi wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Mandi pulls Winston into guard.
Mandi wants to stand up but Winston is controlling him.
Winston is in close to Mandi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Mandi kicks Winston off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandi sprawls well. He's pushed Winston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mandi tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Mandi lands a jab-cross combination.
Winston stuffs the takedown.
Mandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Winston tries to move into range but Mandi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Mandi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winston to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
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 wants to control from the top but Mandi keeps moving.
Mandi seems keen to control Winston's posture.#T2##SUB2#
Winston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mandi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mandi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mandi! #REVR#
Mandi cracks Winston with a big elbow.
Winston is looking to reverse the position.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Mandi is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mandi working the ground and pound.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mandi. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.#SUB#
Mandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston wants to control but Mandi postures up.
Mandi lands some shots froms side control.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mandi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mandi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Mandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mandi, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Mandi!
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Event:
Kudo:Blood Sports
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Dumas throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Winston tries to counter it with a takedown but Dumas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dumas is breathing heavily.#TD#
Dumas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Winston!#SUB#
Dumas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumas working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Dumas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Winston is trying to escape and Dumas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Winston is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dumas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Dumas!
Alexandre Dumas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Kudo: Championship of Russia
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Benderson is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.#CL#
Benderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Winston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Benderson.
#BC2#
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Benderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Benderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Winston misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Benderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
Winston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Winston blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benderson prevents it.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Winston has Benderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benderson prevents it.
Winston wants to take the fight to the mat but Benderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benderson as Winston tries to tie him up.
Winston wants to break free but Benderson has control.
Benderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winston tries to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling the position.
Winston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winston.
Nice elbow from Benderson.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
#TD2#
Winston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benderson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Benderson gets to his feet - Winston follows without any prompting.
Winston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Benderson cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Benderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Benderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winston's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benderson.
Winston is trying to force a seperation but Benderson has the dominant position.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson with a knee to the head.
Benderson is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benderson down to the mat. Benderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winston. Winston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Benderson moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
Benderson is struggling to control the position.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Benderson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benderson obliges.
A knee to the head by Benderson.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benderson is defending well.
Winston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston is looking for a takedown.
Winston looks winded!
Benderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Winston blocks with his arms.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
Winston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson 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.
#R2#
Benderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Winston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Winston shoots in but no luck this time.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.#CL#
Benderson rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston trying to control the position but instead, Benderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Winston into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benderson is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Benderson down to the mat. Benderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Benderson moves into range and clinches up with Winston.#T1#
Benderson just leaning against Winston, taking a breather.
Benderson landing knees to the head.
Winston tries to score a body lock takedown but Benderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Winston.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Benderson.
Winston being controlled against the cage.
Winston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winston up against the cage.
Benderson has Winston pushed against the cage.
Benderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winston wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Winston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Benderson regains guard.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Benderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Benderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Benderson controlling from the top position.
Winston wants to sweep here but Benderson controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Benderson gets to his feet. Winston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Winston looks to land a combination. Benderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Winston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benderson circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benderson cracks Winston with an open hand slap.
Winston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benderson with a hook.
Henson Benderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Benderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston takes one on the button.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson lands the left hand.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson cracks the inside of Winston's front leg.
Benderson looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Benderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Winston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Benderson rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
Benderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henson Benderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winston tries for a takedown but Benderson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Benderson misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Winston with a poor takedown
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Benderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winston misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick and Winston moves out of range easily.
Benderson throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winston scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Winston is rocked!#T1#
Winston with a poor takedown
and Benderson counters with a crisp right that sends Winston to the canvas! Benderson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henson Benderson!
Henson Benderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Emma Three
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Winston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.#SUB#
Winston is sitting in close to Morales's body. Morales has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Winston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Winston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morales.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chico Morales!
Chico Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Emma Two
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Winston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Twister to the ground. Winston is now in Twister's guard.#SUB2#
Twister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Twister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Twister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Twister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Twister swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Twister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Twister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Twister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Twister keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Twister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Twister looks winded!
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Twister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
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.
#SUB2#
Twister looking for submissions off his back.
Twister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB#
Winston in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Twister tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Winston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Winston!
Our winner, Marcus Winston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Gregorio throws a leg kick that misses.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.#TD#
Winston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gregorio's guard.#SUB2#
Gregorio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working away.#SUB#
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregorio has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston working away.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winston wants to control but Gregorio is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gregorio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregorio, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gregorio is looking for a sweep.
Gregorio wants to control but Winston postures up.
Gregorio is looking to regain half guard here but Winston keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston trying to control the position but Gregorio is working away. #T3#
Gregorio struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregorio throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Gregorio misses with a looping right.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorio.
Nice defenses there by Gregorio.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio lunges at Winston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winston's hand.
Gregorio wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Gregorio moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Gregorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorio scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston shoots for a takedown but Gregorio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gregorio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Gregorio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio thows a leg kick but Winston checks it
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregorio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregorio throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregorio connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Gregorio misses.
Gregorio lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Winston slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gregorio tenderised Winston's leg. Winston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Gregorio saw that one coming.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gregorio.#T1#
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Winston if he has to take too many more of those.
Bardo Gregorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Gregorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregorio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston shoots in and drives through. Gregorio sprawls well.
Marcus Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorio. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gregorio throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gregorio.
Gregorio moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregorio.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gregorio enables Winston to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gregorio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio pulls Winston in close to his closed guard and prevents Winston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregorio is retaining full guard.
Gregorio is trying to control the position but Winston postures up.
Winston passes Gregorio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregorio's head.
Gregorio gets full guard.
Winston works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Gregorio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcus Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Gregorio is defending well.
Gregorio gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gregorio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gregorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Gregorio's legs - danger averted.
Gregorio working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gregorio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bardo Gregorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gregorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorio is quick to defend against it.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorio.
Gregorio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gregorio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gregorio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorio sprawls and moves away.
Winston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winston somewhat.#T1#
Gregorio throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregorio. That's going to slow Winston down.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregorio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston checks a low kick from Gregorio.
Winston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gregorio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorio.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorio sprawls well. Gregorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winston gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Gregorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorio with a nice cross.
Bardo Gregorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregorio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Gregorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Gregorio throws a leg kick but Winston checks it.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorio jabs at Winston's body.
Winston works Gregorio's body with a nice hook.
Gregorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Gregorio lands with a right hand.
Gregorio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston takes a swing at Gregorio's ribcage but misses.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Gregorio slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Gregorio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Winston throws a series of punches but Gregorio avoids them all with ease.
Gregorio tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gregorio back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Gregorio takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Gregorio fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Winston gets a takedown into half guard.
Gregorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston is thwarting Gregorio's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardo Gregorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregorio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bardo Gregorio!
Bardo Gregorio wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Bardo Gregorio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC 11
Date: Apr 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rick.
Rick tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Rick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winston is trying to control Rick's posture but Rick avoids it.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Rick keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rick trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston manages to get back to half guard.
Rick prevents Winston from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Rick wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rick is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
Winston wants to improve his position but Rick is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rick 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rick preventing the sweep. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Winston working for a triangle but Rick defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winston is trying to keep Rick in close.
Rick wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving. #SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself. #T3##SUB2#
Winston has his foot on Rick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rick works his way back into a safe position though.
Rick looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Rick preventing the sweep.
Rick wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Winston keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Winston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Winston slips nicely into half guard.
Rick is not content to let Winston control the position.
Winston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Winston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Winston shoots in and bounces Rick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
My spies in World Combat Sports Academy inform me that Winston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Winston trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston looking to sit in guard and control but Rick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Rick trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rick has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Rick passes Winston's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rick is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston wants to control but Rick is keeping busy.
Winston has his hands clasped together around Rick's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Rick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Winston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rick trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Marcus Winston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rick is working hard here to advance position.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rick defends it easily.
Winston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Winston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Winston advances to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Winston maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rick could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Winston has cracked it and Rick is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Winston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Winston!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KFC 10:
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Winston working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winston is tightening it up a little... Diaz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diaz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diaz taps out! Nice BJJ there by Winston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Winston!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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