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Event:
TBD#30: MEGATON vs. C K
Date: May 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Barakus.
AJ Barakus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkle misses with a head kick.
Winkle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winkle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been hearing reports that Barakus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barakus jabs Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barakus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barakus!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Barakus does it's job there.
Barakus scores with a nice head shot.
Barakus digs a good hook to Winkle 's body.
Barakus cracks Winkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barakus lands a two punch combo.
Barakus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by Barakus, which made it look bad.
Barakus digs a good body shot into Winkle 's ribs.
Barakus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barakus lands a jab to the head.
Barakus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
Winkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Barakus finish him?
The fighters circle, before Barakus throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Winkle 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Barakus lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). AJ Barakus!
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Event:
TBD#26 CARTER vs. ASKREN II
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Rex tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range. #CL2#
Winkle gets tackled into the cage by Rex. Rex maintains the clinch.
Rex lands a nice knee to the body.
Rex digs a right hand underneath Winkle 's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Rex lands an elbow inside.
Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rex scores with a shot to the side of Winkle 's head. #T1#
Rex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winkle 's face.
Rex lands a knee to the head.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Winkle 's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rex.
Rex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rex lands an elbow just above Winkle 's eye.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
Rex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winkle 's face.
Winkle is trying to break free.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Rex.
Rex works on Winkle 's body with a couple of short punches.
Rex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Winkle 's ribcage.
Rex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Rex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Winkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Winkle wants a takedown.
A short left from Rex.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Winkle . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rex.
#T3#
Rex landing knees to the body.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Rex has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winkle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rex can turn it around.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
Rex digs a right hand into Winkle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winkle 's gas tank.
Winkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rex lands an elbow that stopped Winkle in his tracks for a moment.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex lands a good knee to the midsection. Winkle won't want to take too many of those.
Winkle is breathing heavily.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rex lands an elbow just above Winkle 's eye.
Rex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rex.
Rex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winkle 's face.
Rex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like James Winkle has been cut.
Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but Rex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rex lands a nice uppercut.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Rex.
Rex lands a knee to the body.
Rex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Winkle 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex lands an elbow just above Winkle 's eye.
Rex landing knees to the head.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Rex lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Winkle has Rex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Rex working Winkle over with knees to the body.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winkle 's defenses.
Rex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but Rex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rex is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Winkle . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex landing knees to the body.
Rex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rex lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex digs a right hand underneath Winkle 's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Rex.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
Rex lands a left hand.
Winkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Winkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Nice body punch from Rex - that landed with a thud.
Winkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
Rex working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rex lands an uppercut.
Winkle goes for a takedown attempt but Rex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Winkle tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Rex lands an elbow that stopped Winkle in his tracks for a moment.
Rex lands an elbow just above Winkle 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rex.
Rex lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Winkle 's ribcage.
Rex gets underhooks to prevent Winkle 's takedown attempt.
Rex scores with a shot to the side of Winkle 's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rex.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rex scores with a knee to the head.
Rex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Winkle 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rex instigates a clinch.
Rex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winkle takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex lands a knee to the body.
Rex lands a knee to the head.
Rex scores a nice knee to the body.
Rex lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rex lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rex lands an elbow that stopped Winkle in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rex.
Winkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rex lands a knee to the head.
Rex scores a nice knee to the body.
Winkle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rex is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rex gets through Winkle 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Winkle 's ribcage.
Winkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rex obliges.
Timothy Rex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Winkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Rex lands a knee to the head.
Rex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rex lands a right hand.
Rex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winkle 's face.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Rex lands with a right to the head.
Rex digs a right hand into Winkle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winkle 's gas tank.
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Rex scores a nice knee to the body.
Rex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Winkle shrugs off.
Rex lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Rex.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex lands a knee to the body.
Timothy Rex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex landing knees to the body.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winkle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rex walks away with a smile on his face. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Winkle . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rex clinches up against the cage.
Winkle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rex lands a knee to the body.
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
James Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winkle can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rex 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Rex!
Timothy Rex bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
TBD#19 DALI vs. BARAKUS
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Viki lands with a nice body punch.
Viki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like James Winkle has been cut.
Viki lands a jab.
Viki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
Viki pounces like a tiger and cracks Winkle with a vicious hook! Winkle is down but not out! Viki follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miki Viki!
A relieved looking Miki Viki 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:
TBD#12 ALVAREZ vs. TYME
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Winkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winkle swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Jensen throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Winkle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jensen was covering up waiting for the punch and Winkle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winkle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Winkle working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winkle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Jensen seems keen to control Winkle 's posture.
Winkle throws a big right hand that misses.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jensen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Winkle stacks Jensen 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 Winkle !
Jensen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winkle stalling away here and it's allowed Jensen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Jensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winkle defends it easily.
Winkle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Winkle is sitting in close to Jensen's body. Jensen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Winkle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Winkle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jensen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Jensen!
After the big win, Simon Jensen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dauntless and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TBD#8 BULVER vs. WINKLE
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Winkle closes the distance and clinches up with Bulver, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes Bulver against the cage but Bulver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Bulver looks to land a combination but Winkle avoids it well.
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Winkle 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like James Winkle has been cut.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulver sprawls well. Bulver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winkle on the side of the head.
Bulver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winkle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulver defends well and Winkle ends up having to push Bulver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benz Bulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Winkle .
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkle .
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulver sprawls well. Bulver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulver lands with a straight right. Winkle didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bulver digs a good body shot into Winkle 's ribs.
Bulver connects with a jab.#ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Winkle out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benz Bulver thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
TBD#6 VIKI vs. BULVER
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Winkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jensen sprawls well initially but Winkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jensen trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winkle pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jensen is refusing to be controlled, as Winkle sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen has hold of Winkle 's hands but Winkle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winkle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Winkle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Winkle lands a big elbow - Jensen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jensen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
TBD#4 VIKI vs. JENSEN
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Greenwood misses with a combination
#TD#
and Winkle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greenwood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Winkle dives into side control.
#REVB#
Greenwood is pushing Winkle 's head away, looking to escape. Winkle manages to hold on to the position though.
Winkle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greenwood pushes Winkle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winkle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greenwood is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winkle connects with a decent elbow.
Greenwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winkle . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle scoring with punches from side control.
Greenwood is trying to get back to his feet.
Winkle 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.
Winkle working the body and head with strikes.
Winkle scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Greenwood is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Winkle can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
The Beatdown: CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Aug 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwood, as that shot connected.
Greenwood misses with a looping right.
Greenwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD#
Greenwood lands a left and a right that send Winkle crashing to the mat, dazed. Greenwood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like James Winkle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkle moves forwards but Greenwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
Greenwood is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Winkle flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winkle is out cold! Greenwood holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DiAngelo Greenwood!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 4
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ayigemi clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Winkle has clasped his hands together around Ayigemi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Winkle working the ground and pound from side control.
Winkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ayigemi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winkle scoring with punches from side control.
Ayigemi manages to get back to half guard.
Winkle is nestled in close to Ayigemi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayigemi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ayigemi is not content to let Winkle control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle misses with a head shot. Ayigemi uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1##SUB#
Winkle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ayigemi dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ayigemi looking to sit in guard and control but Winkle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ayigemi is trying to keep Winkle in close.
Winkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Ayigemi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Winkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayigemi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ayigemi is looking to stand up but Winkle isn't so interested in that idea.
Winkle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winkle with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Ayigemi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winkle defends well.#T3#
Winkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ayigemi has wrist control.
Ayigemi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Winkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winkle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winkle tries to get out of the position.
Ayigemi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayigemi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ayigemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winkle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ayigemi being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ayigemi shoots in and drives through. Winkle sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ayigemi. #TD#
Winkle shoots in and bounces Ayigemi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayigemi striking off his back but it's not causing Winkle any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Winkle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayigemi swivels and escapes.
Ayigemi tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Winkle counters with a shoot takedown. Ayigemi fights it but they end up in guard.
Winkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayigemi can do to turn this around?
Ayigemi is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Winkle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ayigemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi wants to stand but Winkle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ayigemi wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. #T1#
Winkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayigemi wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. #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.
Ayigemi wants to get up but he can't break Winkle 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Winkle . #CL2#
Ayigemi moves into range and clinches up with Winkle .
Stalling in the clinch from Ayigemi.
Ayigemi has had enough of the clinch but Winkle keeps him there for the moment.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Ayigemi is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Ayigemi jumps guard.
#T3#
Winkle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winkle throwing strikes but missing.
Winkle scoring with some ground and pound.
Winkle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Ayigemi is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Winkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Ayigemi trying to control the position.
Ayigemi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ayigemi pushes down on Winkle 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James Winkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Ayigemi is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayigemi throwing shots but Winkle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ayomide Ayigemi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ayigemi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winkle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Ayigemi clinches with his opponent.
Ayigemi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winkle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winkle can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Ayigemi pulls guard effortlessly.
Winkle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winkle scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayigemi trying to control the position.
Winkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Winkle throwing strikes but missing.
Winkle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ayigemi working a defensive guard here.
Winkle chips away with some ground and pound.
Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ayigemi wants to control but Winkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Winkle there.
Winkle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Ayigemi wants to sweep but Winkle has passed to side control!
Ayigemi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ayigemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winkle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ayigemi to see if he's OK.
Winkle lands an elbow. #ROC#
Ayigemi is rocked!
Ayigemi is looking to reverse the position.
Ayigemi is still in real trouble! Can Winkle finish him?
Ayigemi tries to control but Winkle manages to take his back.
Ayigemi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayigemi is trying to get back to his feet but Winkle has full control of the position and if anything, Ayigemi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ayigemi is in bad spot here.
Winkle is landing with strikes from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winkle is hanging on to Ayigemi's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Winkle is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Ayigemi is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 3
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orton counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Orton clinches up against the cage.
Orton can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle tries to score a body lock takedown but Orton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winkle is pressed up against the cage. Orton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winkle down to the mat. Winkle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rendy Orton.
Winkle shoots and misses
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Winkle has a takedown stuffed.
Orton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Orton rushes Winkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Orton wants to clinch.
Winkle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Orton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orton is looking to clinch.
As Orton tries to get set, Winkle tries to push him back and clinch up but Orton manages to avoid the attempt.
Orton throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Winkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Orton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winkle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle is looking for a takedown.
Orton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winkle is trying to drag Orton to the mat but Orton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Winkle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Orton.
#BC2#
Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orton throws a fast counter high kick but Winkle manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Winkle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orton to the ground. Winkle is now in Orton's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rendy Orton dominated that round.
That's time! Winkle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Orton goes for a double leg but Winkle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winkle continues to drive forward.
Orton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winkle will feel that in the morning.
Orton scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Orton clinches.
Winkle keeps control of Orton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Winkle 's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Orton jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Winkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Winkle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winkle 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Winkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winkle has managed to get both his arms back between Orton's legs - danger averted.
Orton wants to control but Winkle passes easily into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winkle lands a nice short elbow.
Winkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Winkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winkle passes to side control.
Winkle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Orton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Winkle landing strikes.
Winkle is putting a hurting on Orton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winkle lands an elbow.
Winkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC#
Orton is rocked!
Orton is breathing heavily.#T3#
A big shot lands for Winkle ! That's hurt Orton! Will he recover? Winkle fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 2
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Genocide fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winkle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genocide.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genocide.
A good leg kick by Genocide.
Genocide throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Winkle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winkle won't allow Genocide to get back to his feet.
Winkle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winkle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winkle distracts Genocide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Genocide working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winkle .
Winkle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Genocide's head.#ROC#
Genocide is rocked!
Genocide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Genocide is still in real trouble! Can Winkle finish him?
Winkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genocide wants to get back to his feet but Winkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Winkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Genocide seems to have recovered his senses.
Genocide is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winkle is controlling him. #T2#
Winkle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Genocide's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winkle working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winkle in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Winkle .
Winkle drops an elbow to the side of Genocide's head.
Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Winkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Genocide can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Genocide's head.
Winkle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Genocide with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Genocide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winkle .
Winkle 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.
Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Genocide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winkle . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winkle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Winkle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Winkle softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Genocide is out cold! Winkle jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Winkle !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 775 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Winkle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Winkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Winkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Winkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to escape back to his feet but Winkle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Penn wants to control but Winkle postures up.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Winkle controls the position.
Penn tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Winkle controlling from side mount. #SU#
Winkle stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
Winkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winkle circles away.
Winkle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
James Winkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Winkle gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winkle working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Winkle has an Americana. Penn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Winkle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Winkle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Winkle !
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