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SYN Europe 96
Date: Jan 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Winkle moves into the clinch.#BC# Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkle moves away. Winkle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Winkle. Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing. Woods swings for the body but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick. Woods looks to land a right hand but Winkle moved out of range. Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Winkle slips under a jab. Winkle looks like he wants to counter punch here. Winkle throws a head kick that misses. Winkle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Winkle moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.#T1# Woods throws a shot from downtown. Winkle moves away and avoids it. Winkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side. Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target. Woods definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A head kick misses from Winkle. Woods misses with a hook. Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods throws a hook but Winkle avoids it easily.#CL2# Winkle moves into the clinch. Winkle throws an elbow that misses.
#T2# Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut. Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woods creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Woods tries to circle away but Winkle has him pinned against the cage. Woods is trying to break the clinch but Winkle has him pressed against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Winkle. Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Winkle controls the action.
#BC# Woods breaks the clinch.
#T3# Woods swings for the body but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Winkle slips under a jab. Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick. Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center. Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods. Winkle tries to clinch up and Woods counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut. Woods misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Winkle moves into the clinch.#T4# Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Winkle prevents a body shot from Woods. Winkle has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Woods tries to break the clinch but Winkle is controlling the position. Winkle is trying to pull guard but Woods has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Woods lands with a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkle is just out of range. Winkle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Woods dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A left lands for Woods. Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Woods. Woods misses with a straight left. Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Woods throws a hook to the side of Winkle's head but Winkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Woods. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle.#T1# Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jake Woods is winning the standup battle so far. Winkle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side. Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkle is just out of range. Winkle unleashes a big counter combination but Woods bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Woods misses with a straight right. Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Winkle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Winkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Winkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods throws a big shot that misses. Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around? The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Winkle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Winkle moves out of range of the strikes. Woods fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3# Winkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Woods counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# That has opened up Jose Winkle's cut even more. No luck with that takedown attempt from Winkle. Jake Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle. Winkle slips a jab from Woods. Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch. Winkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Winkle walks into a stiff left hand from Woods. Woods throws a body punch but Winkle moves out of range. Winkle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkle manages to avoid it.#T4# Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkle thinks about the counter body kick. Winkle slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
Winkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Woods throws a body shot but no joy. Winkle tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it. Winkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Woods. Woods keeps the fight on the outside. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Winkle fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Woods was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winkle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Woods dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winkle defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand. Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Winkle wants to clinch. Woods is looking for a counter combo. Winkle is looking to clinch. Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Winkle throws a fast counter high kick but Woods manages to duck under it in time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winkle throws a lazy head kick and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Winkle rushes Woods and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods. #BC# Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winkle shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well. Winkle tries to clinch up. Winkle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Winkle wants to clinch. Woods looks to throw the jab but Winkle is out of range. Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jake Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Winkle shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch. The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Winkle closes the distance but Woods moves to the side and Woods counters with a nice uppercut. Winkle looks to clinch and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Woods cracks Winkle with a good jab. Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Woods tries to keep at a distance but Winkle has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3# 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 Woods walks away with a smile on his face. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jake Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle. Winkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Woods lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winkle is trying desperately to land a takedown but Woods is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Winkle. Winkle tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it. Woods was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods throws a body punch but Winkle moves out of range. Winkle throws a big counter head kick but Woods avoids it with no problem.#CL2# Winkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage. Winkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Woods lands a body punch. The referee calls for Woods to work.
Winkle missing with knees to the body.
Jose Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Winkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Woods showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woods, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Woods! Jake Woods decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DARE NYE BLAST
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1# Lakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winkle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut. Lakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle. Lakota throws a big shot that misses. Winkle throws a counter high kick but Lakota was just alert enough to avoid it. Lakota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lakota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Lakota circles away.
Lakota looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lakota just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Winkle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Lakota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lakota stalks Winkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winkle's face. Winkle staggers backwards, shaken. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lakota moves into range and connects with a jab. Lakota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lakota lands a right hook to the body.
Lakota is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Winkle closes the distance and clinches up with Lakota, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes Lakota against the cage but Lakota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lakota just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkle is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1# Winkle blocks a low kick nicely. Winkle darts in looking for a takedown but Lakota gets double underhooks and turns Winkle into the cage. Winkle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lakota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Winkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2# Jose Winkle's cut is getting worse. Winkle moves in looking to clinch but Lakota pushes him off. Lakota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lakota throws a big shot that misses. Lakota lands a glancing blow to the side of Winkle's head. Winkle tries to clinch up but Lakota circles away and keeps his distance. Lakota throws a lazy right hand but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lakota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lakota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winkle on the side of the head. Lakota takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses. Winkle throws a quick counter head kick but Lakota was just out of range. Lakota lands with a cross. #CUT2# Jose Winkle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2# A punch lands to the side of Winkle 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lakota swings for the body but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle moves to clinch but Lakota breaks away and Lakota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winkle thinking. This has been an exciting period of action! Lakota misses with a wild body shot. Winkle throws a quick counter head kick but Lakota was just out of range. Winkle is looking to clinch. Lakota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Lakota takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses. Winkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakota. Lakota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winkle. Winkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lakota digs a good body shot into Winkle's ribs. Lakota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lakota misses with a low kick. Lakota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Winkle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Lakota throws a lazy head kick and Winkle counters with a flying knee. Nice. Lakota throws a one two combo.
#CUT2# Jeez, Jose Winkle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3# Lakota throws a hook but Winkle blocks it. Lakota throws a series of punches but Winkle avoids them all with ease. Lakota looks to land a left hand but Winkle moved out of range nicely. Lakota connects with a body shot that sends Winkle's belly button to the back. Lakota throws a hook to the side of Winkle's head but Winkle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lakota misses with a hook. Winkle ducked under it nicely. Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakota paws at him with a jab and circles away. Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lakota paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Winkle. Lakota misses the shot to the body. Lakota moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Winkle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Lakota! Billy Lakota decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DARE 87
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# Winkle moves away from the strike by Wyatt. Wyatt misses with a straight right. Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it. Wyatt tests Winkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT# It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut. Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wyatt misses with a looping right. Wyatt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Winkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Winkle slips a straight right by Wyatt. John Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winkle wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance. Winkle takes one to the chin there. Wyatt misses with a looping right. Winkle jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Winkle unleashes a big counter combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1# Wyatt misses with a hook. Wyatt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Wyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkle slips a straight right by Wyatt. Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winkle. Winkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab. John Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target. Wyatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick. Winkle wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance. Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've been informed that Winkle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Winkle counters with a nice leg kick. Wyatt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Winkle fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2# Winkle closes the distance and clinches. #T2# Wyatt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winkle prevents it.
Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
#BC# Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Winkle blocks a jab.#CL2# Winkle instigates a clinch. Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winkle walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance. Winkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Winkle moves out of range of the strikes. Despite the aggression on Winkle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Wyatt misses with a hook. Winkle ducked under it nicely. Winkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3# Wyatt looks to land a combination but Winkle avoids it well. Winkle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance. Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt. Wyatt throws a right hand that Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkle also avoids with ease. Sloppy strikes from Wyatt. Those never looked like landing. Wyatt misses the jab. Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Winkle closes the distance and clinches. Wyatt is trying to break free. Winkle lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2# It looks like John Wyatt has been cut. A right hook to the body lands for Winkle.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Winkle has double underhooks. #T4# Wyatt tries to pull guard but Winkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Wyatt pulls guard effortlessly. Winkle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wyatt has momentary wrist control but Winkle slips an elbow through the middle. Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground. Wyatt is breathing heavily.#SU2# Winkle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt. Winkle is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
#CL2# Winkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Winkle has the dominant position. Wyatt wants to break free but Winkle has control.
Wyatt is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2# Winkle manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wyatt dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Wyatt misses with a looping right. Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Winkle saw that one coming. Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick. Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Winkle. Wyatt misses with a looping right. Winkle tries to clinch up. Winkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Winkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A big left from Wyatt misses. Wyatt scores with the left hand. Winkle knows he should have avoided that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wyatt misses the jab. Winkle tries to counter with a clinch but Wyatt shakes him off and moves away. John Wyatt is winning the standup battle so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Wyatt.#T1# Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss! Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Winkle lands with a nice body punch. Wyatt connects with a crisp jab. Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wyatt misses. Winkle dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
Wyatt lands with a good body shot. Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt. Wyatt misses the jab. Winkle walks into a straight right hand from Wyatt. A swing and a miss from Wyatt.#T2# Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Winkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt. Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt misses the jab. Winkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyatt circles away. John Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle. Winkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Winkle counters with a head kick. #CUT2# John Wyatt's cut is getting worse. Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around? Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Wyatt circles away.
A jab from Wyatt misses. Winkle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2# Winkle forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches. Wyatt is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Wyatt wants to break free but Winkle has control.
#T3# Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Winkle is controlling him. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Winkle has him pressed against the cage. Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Winkle lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Winkle has double underhooks. #BC# Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wyatt. Wyatt throws a right hand that Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkle also avoids with ease. Winkle wants to clinch. Wyatt feinted with a counter takedown.#T4# Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance. Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wyatt blocks a jab. Winkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little jabbing left from Winkle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Winkle. Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winkle can pounce on him.
Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch. Wyatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winkle's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Despite the aggression on Winkle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Winkle scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wyatt dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Wyatt misses the jab. Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wyatt backing away here, and Winkle unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.#CL2# Winkle moves into the clinch. Wyatt tries to pull guard but Winkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
#TD2# Winkle manages to pull guard.
#SUB2# Winkle pushes a forearm under Wyatt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wyatt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Winkle!
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Event:
DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 4
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 1869 p4p, 202 weight class) and Jose Winkle (ranked 5334 p4p, 470 weight class). Brandis comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Winkle! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Brandis moves into the clinch. Brandis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winkle pulls him back up using the underhooks. Winkle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Brandis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winkle swivels though and keeps the full guard. Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully. Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandis is aware though and is defending well. Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winkle is keeping the position for now. Brandis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully. Brandis wants to pass the guard but Winkle is keeping the position. Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brandis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Winkle keeping full guard, as Brandis tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brandis preventing the sweep. Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Winkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (0) vs (2) Winkle Winkle postures up.
Brandis is looking for a triangle but Winkle pushes his legs off easily.
Winkle looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully. Brandis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Winkle preventing the sweep. Brandis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully. Winkle 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. Winkle looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (2) Winkle The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brandis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (5) vs (2) Winkle Brandis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winkle! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brandis (7) vs (2) Winkle
That's five minutes gone in the round. Brandis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Winkle tries to hold on but Brandis pushes him away. Winkle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandis controlling from mount. Brandis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Brandis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Winkle turns into him and now he's in Brandis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (7) vs (4) Winkle
That's six minutes gone in the round. Winkle looking to pass the guard. Winkle trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom. Brandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winkle is one step ahead there. Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winkle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Brandis trying to control the position.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully. Winkle looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (9) vs (4) Winkle Brandis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winkle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brandis has Winkle in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (9) vs (6) Winkle Brandis looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Brandis keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully. Winkle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brandis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Winkle has Brandis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (11) vs (6) Winkle Winkle is looking for a triangle here but Brandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (14) vs (6) Winkle Brandis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winkle, who protects the arm well. You can see the frustration on Winkle's face as Brandis controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Brandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brandis is trying to get an arm triangle but Winkle is defending well. Brandis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Winkle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Winkle looking for submissions off his back. Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winkle has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Brandis is working for a kimura here but Winkle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brandis's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (14) vs (8) Winkle Brandis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Winkle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (18) vs (8) Winkle Brandis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Winkle is looking for a sweep. Winkle is not content to let Brandis control the position. Winkle manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Brandis is pressing down on Winkle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winkle is holding on for now. Winkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Winkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winkle defends it well. Brandis trying to control from half guard but Winkle is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Winkle is looking to improve his position.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Winkle is defending well.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Winkle still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Winkle has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (18) vs (12) Winkle Winkle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brandis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Winkle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Winkle trying to control the position but Brandis is working away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Winkle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brandis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Winkle but great work by Brandis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (22) vs (12) Winkle
And that's the end of the fight! Brandis takes the fight on points by 22 to 12. Our winner, Fletch Brandis, 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:
EFA 87
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Pankratios shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Pankratios 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.#SUB# Pankratios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Pankratios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Pankratios wants to control but Winkle is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Winkle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily. Pankratios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winkle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winkle is looking for a sweep. Pankratios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Pankratios content to control rather than advance. #T1# Winkle is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Pankratios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winkle is pressing down on Pankratios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Winkle controls Pankratios momentarily but Pankratios frees himself. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pankratios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winkle. Winkle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD# Pankratios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winkle quickly recovers to half guard. Winkle trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios is trying to control the action in half guard but Winkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pankratios is taking a breather. Winkle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3# Winkle controlling the position well. Pankratios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pankratios not doing much here.
Winkle wants to get back to his feet.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Winkle defending well. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Winkle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pankratios is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Winkle tries to clinch up but Pankratios circles away and keeps his distance. Pankratios throws a nice looking combination but Winkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Pankratios. Pankratios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winkle as he jumps to the side. Pankratios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winkle manages to avoid it. Winkle is looking to clinch but Pankratios is avoiding it.
Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown. Pankratios tries to sprawl out of it but Winkle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pankratios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Winkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pankratios but Pankratios pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##TD# Winkle gets caught flat footed, as Pankratios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Winkle is trying to control the position but Pankratios postures up. Winkle wants to sweep but no luck. Pankratios trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom. Winkle keeping full guard, as Pankratios tries to pass. Pankratios trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pankratios is aware though and is defending well. Pankratios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1# Pankratios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pankratios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winkle. An inside leg kick from Pankratios misses. A cross from Pankratios lands.#TD# Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown into Winkle's guard. Winkle is trying to keep Pankratios in close.
Pankratios is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pankratios trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom. Winkle is pulling down on Pankratios's head. It's preventing any offense from Pankratios, at least for the moment. Pankratios stops Winkle from standing up. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hellas Pankratios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB2# Winkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pankratios looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pankratios lands with a nice combination. Winkle backs away looking to recover.#CUT# It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut. Nice cross by Pankratios. Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Pankratios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Pankratios appears to be looking for a big counter. Pankratios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winkle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The fight stays on the outside here - Winkle looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hellas Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2# Winkle instigates a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Pankratios.
Pankratios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around? Winkle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Winkle wants a takedown.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle. Pankratios prevents the takedown attempt.
Winkle has Pankratios pressed against the cage, preventing Pankratios from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD# Pankratios wants the takedown. Winkle is fighting it off but Pankratios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Winkle's guard against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Winkle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pankratios controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Winkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pankratios swivels and escapes. Pankratios cracks a nice hook into Winkle's ribs.#TD# Pankratios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Still in half guard, Pankratios seems content to control. Winkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pankratios. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Pankratios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winkle gets full guard.#T1# Pankratios wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. Winkle wants to stand and escape but Pankratios is having none of it. Winkle trying to keep a closed guard but Pankratios is proving a slippery customer.
Pankratios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Winkle has his takedown stuffed and Pankratios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Winkle throws a body punch but Pankratios moves out of range. Winkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD# Winkle gets caught napping as Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown. Winkle manages to retain guard.#T2# Pankratios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Pankratios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Winkle is looking to sweep but instead, Pankratios has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Winkle trying to control but Pankratios postures up.
Pankratios controlling the pace. #T3# Winkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pankratios wants to stand but Winkle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Winkle is looking to control Pankratios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winkle avoid being mounted?#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Winkle moves out of range of the body kick from Pankratios.
A countering left hand to the body from Winkle misses. Pankratios looks for a takedown but Winkle sprawls well.#TD# Pankratios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pankratios in particular looking to stall. Winkle wants to get back to full guard. Pankratios controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Winkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R4# Winkle tries to clinch there but Pankratios circles away.
Winkle fails with the takedown.#TD# Pankratios looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pankratios working Winkle over with strikes. Winkle is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pankratios controlling the pace. Pankratios seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winkle for as long as he can get away with. Winkle is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Pankratios is pressing down on Winkle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winkle is holding on for now. Pankratios lands strikes from half guard. Pankratios not doing much here.
Winkle wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Pankratios missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Pankratios not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB# Pankratios is looking for a kimura but Winkle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pankratios to get the leverage. Winkle is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jab by Pankratios. Pankratios takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses. Pankratios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2# Winkle drives through and clinches with Pankratios against the cage.
#TD# Pankratios jumps guard.
#T3# Winkle stopping the sweep attempt from Pankratios. Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Pankratios 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. Pankratios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Winkle is looking to stand up but Pankratios won't let him. #SUB# Winkle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pankratios has his hands on Winkle's head, controlling the position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Winkle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pankratios counters with a nice body shot. #CL# Pankratios takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Pankratios 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!#TD# Winkle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pankratios to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pankratios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellas Pankratios had his way with Jose Winkle in that round. The cut man is working on Jose Winkle's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R5# Winkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pankratios defends it nicely. Winkle has a takedown stuffed. It looked like Pankratios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Winkle misses with a combination
and Pankratios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pankratios throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD# Pankratios dives in and scores a takedown into Winkle's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pankratios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Winkle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Pankratios wants to stand but Winkle is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1# Pankratios sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pankratios tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard. Winkle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pankratios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Winkle controlling Pankratios's posture. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Winkle tries to land a body kick#TD# and Pankratios counters with a single leg into guard. Winkle didn't expect that. Pankratios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Pankratios is looking to work some ground and pound but Winkle has wrist control. Pankratios wants to stand and escape but instead Winkle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB# Pankratios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pankratios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Pankratios has a closed guard, preventing Winkle from standing up. #SUB# Winkle content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pankratios has locked up a guillotine! Pankratios's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Winkle is holding on here and Pankratios must be using up a lot of energy. Winkle has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pankratios gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hellas Pankratios! Hellas Pankratios retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
EFA 81 Halfhand vs Randleman
Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1# Winkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzo's waist but Gonzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winkle off to one side. Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzo but Gonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gonzo lands with a hook. Winkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT# It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut. Winkle fails to land the takedown. Doctor Gonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle. Gonzo tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range. Winkle dodges the punch combination from Gonzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzo throws a shot from downtown. Winkle moves away and avoids it. Winkle shoots in but no luck this time. Winkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzo is fending him off so far but Winkle persists. Nope, Gonzo circles away and we're back to standing. Winkle is looking to clinch but Gonzo is avoiding it.
It looked like Gonzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Winkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Winkle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Doctor Gonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Gonzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gonzo throws a lazy head kick #TD2# and Winkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Gonzo is trying to stand back up but Winkle is controlling him
Winkle not doing much here.
Winkle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Winkle is thwarting Gonzo's attempts to control the position. Winkle works his foot free and advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2# Winkle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzo is working to get back to half guard.
Winkle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Let's hope that Winkle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Winkle looking to control but Gonzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Winkle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Winkle prevents Gonzo from getting the reversal.#T3# Winkle tries to control but Gonzo wriggling away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Winkle controlling the pace for now. #SUB2# Winkle wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Winkle. Gonzo tries to reverse the position but Winkle maintains control. Gonzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground. Gonzo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Winkle keeps control of the position as Gonzo tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T4# Gonzo rolls, trying to escape but Winkle keeps control of the position.
#SUB2# Winkle has got one arm under Gonzo's chin. This could be trouble... Gonzo trying to control the other hand but Winkle gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gonzo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Winkle!
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