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Event:
HC GRAP 35
Date: Aug 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Frederick shoots in but Winston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frederick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Winston gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Winston gets control of Frederick's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frederick passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (3) vs (0) Winston
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (5) vs (0) Winston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is trying to escape the mount.
Winston tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away. #T1#
Winston is trying to escape the mount.
Frederick tries to control but Winston wriggling away.
Frederick controlling from mount.
Frederick trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
Winston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Winston reaches up to try and control the position but Frederick seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Winston rolls and tries to escape and now Frederick has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (8) vs (0) Winston
Frederick is not going to allow Winston to sit and survive in this position.
What can Winston do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Frederick keeps control of the position as Winston tries to break free.
#T3#
Winston keeps trying to improve his position.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick is looking to control Winston but Winston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Winston can't escape the position.
Winston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frederick.
#T4#
Winston tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Frederick looking to break Winston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Winston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Frederick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Winston just trying to survive but Frederick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Winston is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Winston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Winston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Winston tries to hold on but Frederick postures up.
Frederick seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Winston is holding on tight.
Winston wants to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Winston holds of for dear life.
Winston tries to reverse the position but Frederick maintains control.
Frederick controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Winston tries to control the position but Frederick now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (11) vs (0) Winston
Frederick is trying to control but Winston is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Winston wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (14) vs (0) Winston
Frederick tries to get the hooks in deep but Winston pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Frederick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Winston knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Winston for a finish.
Winston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
Frederick controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Winston biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Winston tries to escape the position.
#T8##SUB#
Frederick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Winston is defending well though. Frederick let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Winston right now.
#SUB#
Winston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frederick gets his way!
Frederick gets his hands free as Winston looks to control. #T9#
Winston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Frederick looking to break Winston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Winston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Frederick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Frederick trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Winston is really stuck here.
Winston trying to control the position but Frederick manages to sink in the hooks.
Winston wants to escape the position.
Frederick is looking to control Winston but Winston is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Frederick controls the action.
Winston trying to control the hands but Frederick breaks the grip. #SUB#
Frederick looking for the choke from the back.
Winston wants to control his opponent's hands but Frederick gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Winston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Frederick sits in half guard. #T11#
Winston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Frederick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winston sees it coming and defends easily.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it. #T12#
Winston wants to get back to full guard but Frederick has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (17) vs (0) Winston
Winston is just holding on here. Frederick manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (20) vs (0) Winston
Winston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frederick.
Winston tries to escape the position.
Winston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Frederick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winston is looking to escape.
Winston is working to get back to half guard.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Frederick has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Winston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (20) vs (2) Winston
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Winston forces his way into half guard.
Winston is pressing down on Frederick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frederick is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winston wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Winston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Martino Frederick retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Martino Frederick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 34
Date: Aug 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maykit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winston to the ground. Maykit is now in Winston's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Winston
Maykit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winston looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maykit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Winston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maykit escapes and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (0) Winston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is trying to escape the position but Maykit is controlling the position.
Maykit 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.#T1#
Winston is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maykit controls the position from side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Winston is right now. #T2#
Maykit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winston struggling a bit here.#T3#
Maykit taking a breather here.
Winston is trying to improve his position.
Winston is still trying to improve position.
Winston struggling a bit here.#T4#
Winston is trying to get back to half guard.
Winston trying to remain calm as Maykit controls from the top position.
Maykit trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Winston is trying to escape the position but Maykit is controlling the position.
Winston wants to control but Maykit postures up.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
The referee asks Maykit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maykit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maykit wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (5) vs (2) Winston#T6#
Maykit gets back to full guard.
Winston wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit looking for a sweep. Not yet Maykit, not yet.
Winston wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Maykit.
Maykit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (7) vs (2) Winston
Winston is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up.
Maykit is looking to advance position but Winston has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maykit (7) vs (6) Winston
Winston wants to take Maykit's back here but Maykit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Winston tries to control but Maykit wriggling away.
Maykit tries to hold on but Winston postures up.#T8#
Maykit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winston trying to control but Maykit is having none of it.
Winston pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T9#
Maykit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (7) vs (9) Winston
Maykit is trying to break free.
Winston trying to control.
Maykit just trying to survive but Winston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Winston tightening his grip on Maykit, looking for the choke.
Maykit is really stuck here.
#T10##SUB2#
Maykit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maykit tries to break free.
Winston tries to keep control of the position but Maykit is staying busy.#SUB2#
Winston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maykit's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Winston's hands.#T11#
Maykit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Winston.
#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a rear naked choke here but Maykit reverses the position brilliantly into Winston's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (9) vs (9) Winston
Winston is pulling down on Maykit's head to control his posture. #T12#
Winston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winston is trying to control the position but Maykit postures up. #T13#
Maykit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Maykit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winston controls Maykit momentarily but Maykit frees himself. #SUB2#
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maykit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maykit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maykit sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Winston gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Winston wins on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 33
Date: Aug 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; DeShawn West! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
West closes the distance and clinches.
West is working for takedown but Winston is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Winston pulls guard.
West engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Winston is looking to cinch up a triangle. West throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Winston's body to avoid the submission. Winston has instead reached around West's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Winston arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Winston!
A relieved looking Eric Winston 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:
HC GRAP 30
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Horghain Yan Spentliche! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Winston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Winston jumps guard.
Winston trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Winston looking for a guillotine here but Yan Spentliche defends easily.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yan Spentliche manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yan Spentliche (0) vs (2) Winston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Yan Spentliche trying to control here.
Winston content to control rather than advance.
Yan Spentliche trying to control but Winston postures up.
#SUB2#
Winston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yan Spentliche sees it coming and defends easily.
Winston passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yan Spentliche (0) vs (5) Winston#T2##SUB2#
Winston looking to isolate an arm here. Yan Spentliche doesn't see it coming and as Winston extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Winston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Winston!
Eric Winston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HC KT 13
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Pealike scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
Pealike takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Pealike.
A jab from Pealike misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
Pealike keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pealike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winston lands the left hand.
Pealike misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pealike tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Winston lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Pealike misses with a wild body shot.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pealike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pealike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pealike there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pealike throws a series of strikes that have Winston backpedaling.
Pealike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pealike swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Pealike ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pealike is out of range.
Pealike throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
Pealike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Pealike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pealike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Pealike dips to his left and cracks Winston with an uppercut!#ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pealike closes the distance and catches Winston with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Winston is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Winston is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Winston is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Pealike takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cornbread Pealike! |
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Event:
HC GRAP 28
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; AJ Llewellyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Llewellyn moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Winston pulls Llewellyn into guard.
Llewellyn trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Llewellyn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winston! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (4) Winston
Llewellyn is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Llewellyn's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llewellyn struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Llewellyn has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Llewellyn tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control but Llewellyn is keeping him busy.
Llewellyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Winston off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Llewellyn (4) vs (4) Winston
Llewellyn is not going to allow Winston to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Llewellyn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2#
Winston wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Llewellyn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Winston has hold of Llewellyn's leg, trying to break free but it's let Llewellyn lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Winston is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Llewellyn throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). AJ Llewellyn!
During a confident post fight interview, AJ Llewellyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 27
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eric Winston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Winston rushes Kruglov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruglov prevents the takedown attempt.
Winston jumps guard but Kruglov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kruglov jumps guard but Winston stands there with Kruglov around his waist. Kruglov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Kruglov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Winston (0) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Winston pulls Kruglov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruglov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Kruglov controlling from the top position.
Kruglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kruglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Winston keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Winston has Kruglov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov stays in close to Winston's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Winston working for a triangle but Kruglov defends it easily.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
Kruglov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruglov has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Kruglov won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Kruglov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruglov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Winston is pulling down on Kruglov's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruglov defends well.
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Winston looking to control.
Kruglov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruglov is aware though and is defending well.
Winston being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Let's hope that Kruglov 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.
Kruglov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (5) Kruglov
Winston struggling a bit here.
Kruglov trying to control the position but Winston is working away. #T7#
Winston is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov controls the position.
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruglov wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Kruglov controlling the pace.
Winston wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Kruglov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kruglov controlling the action here.
Kruglov wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy.
Kruglov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Kruglov is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now.
Winston is controlling Kruglov's trapped leg to prevent Kruglov from advancing to side control.
Kruglov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (8) Kruglov
Kruglov has knee on belly momentarily but Winston bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kruglov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kruglov wants to pass to mount but Winston is defending the position. #SUB#
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruglov pulls his head out easily.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Winston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruglov is working away from the top position though.
Kruglov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
Winston has a hand on Kruglov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kruglov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (11) Kruglov
Kruglov avoids the attempt from Winston to control.
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
Winston is controlling an arm, preventing Kruglov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Kruglov content just to control the position here.
Kruglov is continuing to stall.
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Winston tries to hold on but Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kruglov tries to control but Winston wriggling away. #T14#
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruglov has a good base and remains in mount.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Kruglov's attempts to control the action.
Kruglov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruglov wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Viktor Kruglov, 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:
HC GRAP 26
Date: Jul 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Winston gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Winston pulls guard effortlessly.
Danilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Danilov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Danilov has Winston in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (0) vs (2) Winston
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Danilov.
Danilov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Winston is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winston trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom. #T1#
Winston passes Danilov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a kimura but Danilov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winston to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danilov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (4) vs (2) Winston#SUB#
Winston showing good submission defense here.
Winston trying to control the action but Danilov just sinks the hooks in.
Winston turns into Danilov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (4) Winston#T2#
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston pushing down on Danilov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Winston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Winston is working for an americana but Danilov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Winston was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Danilov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danilov. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (7) Winston
Winston moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (4) vs (9) Winston
Danilov is controlling an arm, preventing Winston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Danilov tries to reverse the position but Winston maintains control.#T4#
Danilov is working hard here to advance position.
Winston forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Danilov (4) vs (12) Winston#SUB2#
Winston working for the choke. #SUB2#
Winston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Danilov is defending well though. Winston let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Danilov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Winston's arms. #T5#
Winston keeps control of the position easily here as Danilov tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Winston has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Danilov is defending well but eventually Winston manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Danilov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Winston!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 25
Date: Jun 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Sam.
Sam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Winston takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Winston pulls Sam into guard.
Winston is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working a defensive guard but Sam passes into half guard.
Winston trying to control but Sam postures up.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Winston controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sam passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Winston#SUB#
Sam looking to secure an arm triangle but Winston defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Sam goes for an armbar but Winston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Winston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (3) vs (2) Winston
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winston wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T3#
Winston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winston looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Winston
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sam trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Sam won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Winston wants to control but Sam passes easily into half guard.
Winston is pressing down on Sam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sam being controlled here momentarily.
Sam advances to half guard. #T5#
Winston is staying active underneath Sam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winston wants to control but Sam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sam is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Winston trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam is looking to stall here but Winston recovers full guard.
Winston has his hands on Sam's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Sam postures up.
Sam wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Sam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (8) vs (2) Winston#SUB#
Sam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Winston is trying to work for a sweep but Sam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (10) vs (2) Winston
Winston tries to control the position but Sam now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sam (13) vs (2) Winston#SUB#
Sam is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Winston is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo Sam!
After the fight, Sambo Sam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HC GRAP 24
Date: Jun 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manolito Tai Kung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tai Kung forces Winston back against the cage and clinches.
Tai Kung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Winston is trying to pull guard but Tai Kung has him pressed against the cage.
Winston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tai Kung to keep the fight standing.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Winston.#TD2#
Winston jumps guard and drags Tai Kung to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tai Kung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Winston throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tai Kung escapes and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tai Kung (3) vs (0) Winston
Winston tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tai Kung (5) vs (0) Winston#T1#
Winston wants to control but Tai Kung is having none of it.
Winston is looking to improve his position but Tai Kung isn't that keen on the idea.
Winston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tai Kung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tai Kung avoids the attempt from Winston to control.
Tai Kung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Winston wants to hold on but Tai Kung pushes him away.
Winston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tai Kung is staying active.
Winston wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tai Kung (8) vs (0) Winston
Winston is really stuck here.
Winston is still trying to improve position.
Winston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Winston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tai Kung's guard. Nice work there by Winston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (8) vs (2) Winston#T3#
Tai Kung has Winston pulled in close to control his posture.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tai Kung has Winston pulled in close to control his posture.
Tai Kung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Winston wants to control from the top but Tai Kung keeps moving.
Tai Kung controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
Tai Kung is adopting a defensive guard.
Tai Kung wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Tai Kung is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tai Kung holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
Winston wants to control from the top but Tai Kung keeps moving.
Tai Kung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tai Kung managing to control the position.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tai Kung swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Tai Kung wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Winston has gone for a leg lock! Tai Kung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tai Kung (10) vs (2) Winston
Winston seems keen to control Tai Kung's posture.
Tai Kung trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tai Kung tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Winston is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tai Kung frees his head nicely. Oh but Winston has switched to an armbar! Tai Kung is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eric Winston!
Our winner, Eric Winston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 118
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Pennington lands a head shot.
Pennington lands a jab to the nose.
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pennington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winston slips a straight right by Pennington.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Pennington's leg but Pennington calmly moves out of range.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Pennington checks a leg kick.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Pennington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Pennington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Winston throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Winston.
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Winston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston throws a head kick that Pennington semi-blocks.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winston is out of range and Pennington settles back down.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Winston misses. #T2#
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
A big left from Pennington misses.
Pennington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston slips a straight right by Pennington.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
Pennington misses with a straight left.
Pennington loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Winston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennington. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Winston.
A big right from Pennington misses.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Pennington is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston scores with a jab.
Pennington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
A good leg kick by Winston.
Pennington throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Winston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Pennington with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Winston.
Pennington throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pennington lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston lands the left hand.#CUT#That has opened up Floyd Pennington's cut even more.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses with a double jab
and Pennington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a low kick.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Pennington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston throws a hook to the side of Pennington's head but Pennington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston connects with a looping right hand.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot. #T5#
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Pennington should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Pennington is predictable there
and Winston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington misses the body punch
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington slips a straight right by Winston.
Floyd Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Pennington unleashes a big counter combination but Winston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Pennington.
It seemed like Pennington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston lands a head shot.
Winston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Winston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T6#
Winston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pennington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Floyd Pennington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston scores with a nice right hand.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Winston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pennington throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Winston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Pennington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Pennington throws a hook but Winston blocks it.#T7#
Pennington slips a straight right by Winston.
Pennington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Pennington slips a straight right by Winston.
Winston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Winston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pennington back to the cage. Winston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pennington misses with a few strikes there.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pennington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Pennington does no damage.
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
#T8#
Pennington loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winston misses the jab.
Winston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Pennington moves away and avoids it.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Winston counters with an inside leg kick. #T9#
A punch combination from Pennington misses.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston throws a leg kick but Pennington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winston tried to counter with a leg kick but Pennington avoided it.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Winston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pennington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pennington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston throws a big counter combination but Pennington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston lands a jab to the nose.
Pennington misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Pennington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Pennington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winston misses with a looping right.
Winston feints and then cracks Pennington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennington down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Winston misses
and Pennington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Winston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pennington throws a low kick but Winston moves out of range easily.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pennington lands with an uppercut that bounces Winston off the cage and back into range.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pennington has time to react.
Pennington tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pennington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Pennington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pennington takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pennington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Pennington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Pennington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pennington is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Winston.
Eric Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Pennington misses with a hook to the body
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennington can do to turn this around?
Winston throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Pennington lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Winston falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pennington dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Pennington!
A less than humble Floyd Pennington misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boris.
Winston throws a head kick but Boris moves out of range.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Boris misses with a jab to the body
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Boris fails with the takedown
and Winston counters with a leg kick.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Winston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boris to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston connects with a right hand. Boris shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
It looked like Winston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Boris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winston was covering up waiting for the punch and Boris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Boris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boris postures up and lands a big shot to Winston's brow.
Boris looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boris looking to pass the guard.
Winston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boris lands a couple of digs.
Winston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
Boris advances position into side control!
Boris scoring with punches from side control.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Boris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winston tries to buck Boris off but Boris is having none of it.
An elbow from Boris crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boris is putting a hurting on Winston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Winston trying to control but Boris postures up.
#SUB#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Boris wants to pass the guard but Winston is defending well. #T4#
Winston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boris.
Winston wants to control but Boris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boris wants to pass the guard but Winston is defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Boris seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Winston has recovered full guard.
Boris wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Boris working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Boris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boris has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Boris wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Boris works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Boris. #SUB#
Winston looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Boris pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boris wants to control but Winston has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Winston controlling the position for now.
Boris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston is not content to let Boris control the position.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB2#
Boris is trying to work for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
Boris trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Boris seems content to control.#SUB2#
Boris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Boris is trying to work for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
Boris lands with a punch from half guard.
Winston trying to control here.
Boris is stalling here. Winston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T9#
Boris is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Winston remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winston working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boris is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boris.
Boris takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD2#
Boris gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Boris's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winston holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Boris tries to advance to mount but Winston denies him.
Winston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston is controlling Boris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boris is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
Boris wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Boris is taking a breather. Winston 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.
Winston regains full guard. Nicely done. #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.
Boris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winston is controlling Boris's posture.
Boris trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Boris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boris slips under a jab.
Boris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Boris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winston sprawls well initially but Boris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Boris has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Winston has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boris!
Winston taking a bit of punishment here - Boris scoring with strikes.
Boris works to advance to full mount. Winston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Winston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Boris controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Winston tries to control the position but Boris now has his back.
Boris scores with punches to the body.
Boris has the hooks in. Winston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boris not allowing Winston to control his hands. #SUB2#
Boris looking for the choke from the back.
Boris controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Boris lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Winston hold on?!
#SUB2#
Winston defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boris's arms. #T5#
Boris gets his hands free as Winston looks to control. #SUB2#
Winston is in a bad position with Boris working for a choke. Winston manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boris keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Boris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston stands up over Boris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T6#
Boris looking to control.
Boris wants to sweep but no luck.
Boris looking to control.
Boris looking for a sweep. Not yet Boris, not yet. #SUB2#
Boris working for a triangle but Winston defends it easily.
Winston is fighting to break Boris's control of his arms but Boris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Boris.#T7#
Boris keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Boris keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Boris looking for a sweep. Not yet Boris, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Winston misses.
Boris needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Boris looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Boris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winston defends it well.
Boris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T8#
A big right from Boris misses.
Winston connects with a solid leg kick.
Boris misses with a body shot.
It looked like Winston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boris scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boris.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Boris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Boris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T9#
A nice leg kick from Winston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boris defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Boris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Boris persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Boris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Winston. No joy for Boris on that attempt.
Eric Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Boris shoots for a double leg takedown but Winston sprawls well. He's pushed Boris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boris moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Boris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Winston throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Boris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Boris moves out of range easily.
Boris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boris lands a nice looking body shot.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Winston throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Boris throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Winston gets caught napping as Boris dives in and scores a takedown. Winston manages to retain guard.
Boris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boris defends it easily.#T1#
Boris trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Boris landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston is trying to hold Boris in close to prevent damage but Boris has managed to pass into half guard.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boris wants to free his trapped foot but Winston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston wants to control but Boris is keeping busy.
Winston is staying active underneath Boris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Boris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winston's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winston throws a head kick but Boris moves out of range.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Boris manages to avoid it.
Winston throws out a powerful jab.
Boris takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boris is defended easily by Winston.
Boris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Eric Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston slips a jab from Boris.
Winston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston lands a jab to the head.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston throws a leg kick but Boris checks it.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winston defends well and Boris ends up having to push Winston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eric Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Winston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boris just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T5#
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.
Boris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Nice body punch from Boris.
Boris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
Boris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Winston is looking for a triangle but Boris pushes his legs off easily.
Boris throws a strike but Winston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T6##SUB2#
Boris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Boris working for submissions but it's allowed Winston to get to half guard.
Boris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston tries to pass to full mount but Boris defends it.
Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boris keeps working.
Boris tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Winston is looking to advance position but Boris won't allow it.
Boris is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Boris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Boris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Winston won't allow Boris to sweep him here.
Eric Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Boris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winston defends well.
Winston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winston advances position into side control!
Boris tries to buck Winston off but Winston is having none of it.
Boris struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boris misses with a hook
and Boris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boris scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Boris connects with a looping right hand.
#T9#
Boris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.#TD2#
Boris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Boris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boris passes Winston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Boris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boris works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Boris.
I've got Boris 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
After the fight, John Boris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Both fighters circling a little - Winston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Winston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winston tries to land a front kick but Patron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patron looks to clinch
and Winston counters with a body kick that stops Patron in his tracks momentarily.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston tried to score with a low kick but Patron checks it.
A quick step to the side and Patron tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patron jabs at Winston's body.
Winston connects with a looping right hand.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patron connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Patron takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston misses with a hook. Patron ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Patron misses the target.
Patron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Patron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Patron.
Patron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Patron throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston misses with a kick to the body
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a left hand
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
Patron lands with a shot to the body.
Patron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Patron moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinston.#T2##CL#
Patron clinches up against the cage.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patrons head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston is trying to pull guard but Patron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
Winston lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patron.
A short uppercut from Patron. #BC2#
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patron throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Patron takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Patron breaks the clinch.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Patron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Winston clobbers Patron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston works Patron's body with a nice hook.
Patron moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
Winston scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Patron is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Winston engages and cracks Patron with a massive lead left hook - Patron tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Winston is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Winston!
Our winner, Eric Winston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.#CL2#
Panda gets a clinch.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Winston tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Panda has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Winston regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it. #SUB#
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston trying to control the position.
#T1#
Panda content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Panda slips an elbow through the middle.
Winston controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Panda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Panda is now in half guard.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winston wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winston moves into full guard.
Panda trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom. #T3#
Panda scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda throws a strike but Winston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Panda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panda keeping full guard, as Winston tries to pass.
Panda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winston throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winston managing to control the position.
Panda is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T5#
Winston controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself. #SUB#
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass. #SUB#
Winston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Panda stacks Winston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Panda!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston tries to buck Panda off but Panda is having none of it.#T6#
Winston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Panda connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Panda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Winston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Panda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Panda there.
Oh Winston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panda lands a big elbow - Winston is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Panda! |
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Event:
TOF 70
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House lands the left hand.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Winston counters with a body kick.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Winston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
House misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Winston counters by clinching up.
Winston tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
House blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
House lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Winston won't allow it.
#TD2#
Winston pulls guard. #SUB2#
Winston is looking for a triangle but House pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Winston has his foot on House's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. House works his way back into a safe position though.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground.
Winston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
House is stalling in the full guard.
House postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
House wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving. #SUB2#
Winston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because House has passed into half guard!
Winston is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
House wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. House gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
House sitting in guard here, content to control.
House trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Winston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
House is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston won't allow House to sweep him here.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Winston 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.
Winston postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winston's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Winston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T5#
Winston blocks a jab.
House drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from House misses.
A nice side step and Winston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Winston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
House is looking to break free of the clinch but Winston has double underhooks.
House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
House breaks the clinch.
House avoids a kick to the body.
House is looking to counter punch.
Winston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.#T6#
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
House stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston scores with the left hand. House knows he should have avoided that one.
House misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winston with a nice calf kick.
House misses with a looping right.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
House missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.#T7#
Winston throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
House throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Winston. House shrugs it off though.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston misses with a kick to the body.
Winston throws a solid leg kick but House takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winston.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston flicks out a counter leg kick but House steps away.#T8#
House tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston slips under a jab from House.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Winston moves into the clinch.
Winston misses with some punches.
House lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Winston won't allow it.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House misses the shot to the body.
Winston counters with a body kick.
Winston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
House shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Winston's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T9#
Winston pivots, looking for a leg kick but House is out of range and Winston settles back down.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston tries to counter with a clinch but House shakes him off and moves away.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
House swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Winston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House misses the shot to the body.
House misses with a hook.
House looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
House misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a head kick. That will keep House thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Winston dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Winston thinks about the counter body kick.#CUT2#It looks like Max House has been cut.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston scores with a nice body kick.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston scores with a nice body kick.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Winston misses.
Winston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Winston misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
House is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from House.
House is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Eric Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winston throws a front kick that sends House stumbling back into the cage.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.#T2#
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston is looking to score with low kicks.
Winston throws a lazy head kick
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston thows a leg kick but House checks it
and House counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from House lands.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston misses with a head kick.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from House.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Winston moves away from the strike by House.
Winston tries to counter with a clinch but House shakes him off and moves away.
Winston slips under a jab from House.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
A big left from House misses.
Winston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from House.
Winston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from House finds it's way round the side to connect with Winston's head. #ROC#Winston is rocked!
House cracks Winston with a hook to the temple - Winston is on wobbly legs here! House swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Winston falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! House wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max House!
Max House thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winston.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winston misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Winston throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
#CL2#
Winston clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winston stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bishop is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it. #T3#
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bishop tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#SUB2#
Winston is working for a guillotine from mount but Bishop frees his head quite easily.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Winston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bishop to take his back!#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a choke. Bishop gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bishop manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Winston wants to hit a sweep here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winston there!
Winston prevents Bishop from taking his back.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T5##SUB#
Bishop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Bishop swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winston is now in Bishop's guard. A big mistake from Bishop there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop has an active guard here but Winston has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Winston seems content to control.#SUB#
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston passes to full mount! #T6##SUB2#
Winston is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bishop has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bishop!
Winston wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Bishop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets full guard.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop preventing the sweep. #T7#
Bishop advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston gets back to full guard.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winston.
Winston is not content to let Bishop control the position. #T8##SUB#
Bishop tries for a kimura but Winston is defending well. #SUB#
Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winston thumps Bishop with a low kick.#T2#
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston.
#CL#
Bishop instigates a clinch.
Winston misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Winston blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage. #T3#
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston lands an uppercut.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
Winston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
Winston cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a leg kick. #T5#
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Bishop clinches.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston misses with some punches.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winston lands a left hand.
#T6#
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston stalling against the cage.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T7#
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Winston misses with an elbow over the top.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bishop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T8#
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston takes an elbow to the temple.
Winston prevents a body shot from Bishop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Bishop successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well. #SUB2#
Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kealin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T9#
Winston trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Winston.
#SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Bishop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Winston lands.
Eric Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
Bishop tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
And Winston responds with a good body kick, but Bishop manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Bishop catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston misses with a hook.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Winston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winston manages to circle out of the way.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Winston.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Winston.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston.
Bishop slips a jab from Winston.#T2#
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Winston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab. #CL#
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston blocking some punches.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
#TD#
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winston defends well.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bishop has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Winston. Oh but Bishop has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Winston goes limp - he's gone! Bishop jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Winston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Winston working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pushes down on Winston's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Winston trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Winston looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lewis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Winston regains half guard.
Lewis prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now. #T3#
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Winston is in trouble now - Lewis has advanced to mount!
Winston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#Winston is rocked!#T4##SUB#
Lewis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winston has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winston!
Winston is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Winston won't allow Lewis to sweep him here. #T5#
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Winston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston advances to half guard.
Winston is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Winston stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position. #T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Winston is stalling in the full guard.
Winston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winston tries to move to mount but Lewis blocks the move with his legs.
Winston trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lewis trying his best to control but Winston has mounted him.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Winston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Winston trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winston looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston postures up.#T9#
Winston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis tries to hold on but Winston pushes him away.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winston to the ground. Lewis is now in Winston's guard.#SUB2#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis tries to escape but Winston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Winston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Winston is looking for the choke from the back position but Lewis is controlling his hands well.
Winston avoiding Lewis 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
#T2#
Lewis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Winston.
Winston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis tries to roll but Winston sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB2#
Winston looking for the choke but no joy.
Lewis breaks Winston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Winston working a defensive guard here.
Winston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet. #T4#
Winston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Lewis is trying to keep Winston in close.
Winston wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Winston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston advances position into side control!
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Winston wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Winston wants to take a breather but Lewis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Winston.
Winston passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Winston advancing to mount.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping busy.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
letting Winston counter with a right hand. #T8#
A head kick misses from Winston.
Lewis slips a jab from Winston.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewis takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lewis with a hook.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston is looking for the big counter here.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
The referee asks Lewis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lewis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lewis trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Lewis tries to advance to mount but Winston denies him. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Winston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Winston can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Winston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Winston is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is keen to just control but Winston is a slippery customer.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working Winston over with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Winston with the active half guard here but Lewis passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Lewis is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Winston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lewis is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Winston won't let him.
Winston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lewis doesn't escape. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winston not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Winston keeps control of the position as Lewis tries to break free.
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winston is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis trying to control here.
#T7#
Winston stalling. #SUB#
Lewis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Winston is tapping! Great win for Lewis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Trayvon Lewis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 41
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Winston.
A big left from Mendes misses.
Jab by Winston.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
and Winston counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winston duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Paulo Mendes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mendes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Winston connects with a high kick.
Winston staying out of range there.
Mendes throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendes misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mendes's knee momentarily.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winston did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mendes in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Mendes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mendes thows a huge punch but Winston dodges it nicely.
Mendes is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Mendes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mendes seems to be working for a kimura but Winston defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mendes.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Winston is defending the position.
Mendes slips a nice elbow through Winston's hands, connecting with Winston's forehead.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston looking to control.
#T3#
Mendes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendes's head.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Mendes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a leg kick.
Mendes shoots and misses
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston connects with a leg kick.
Eric Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a low kick, right behind Mendes 's knee.
Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Winston throws a head kick that Mendes semi-blocks.
Mendes has a takedown stuffed.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendes's head.
Mendes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendes throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Mendes walks into a left hand. #T5#
Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winston.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winston throws a big counter head kick but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Winston slams his shin into Mendes's torso.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes tries to move into range but Winston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mendes throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a solid body kick.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Mendes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T6#
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mendes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Winston - the referee stops the clock and Mendes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Winston. Mendes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mendes throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T7#
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Mendes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Winston stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Winston thumps Mendes with a low kick.
Mendes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Mendes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Winston's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A good leg kick by Winston.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Winston finds it's way through Mendes's defenses.
Winston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Winston. #CUT2#Paulo Mendes's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winston.
A jab lands there for Mendes.
Winston thows a body kick. Mendes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mendes looks to land a combination. Winston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendes connects with a single shot there.
Mendes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winston swivels and escapes.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mendes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mendes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendes fails with the takedown
and Winston counters with a big head kick but Mendes shrugs it off.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head.#T9#
Mendes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick lands for Winston.
Mendes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
Mendes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winston connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mendes walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Winston lands a two punch combo.
Mendes throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters with a nice body shot.
Winston feints a jab promting Mendes to slip. Winston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mendes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mendes misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Mendes 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!
Mendes misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Winston counters with a crisp one two that drops Mendes! Winston thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mendes to his feet! Mendes is in big trouble!
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mendes! Winston dives in looking to finish! Mendes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Winston!
Eric Winston thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Crowder drives through with a takedown into Winston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing.
Crowder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crowder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crowder with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winston keeping full guard, as Crowder tries to pass.
Crowder connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder landing with the ground and pound.
Crowder tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowder's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Crowder distracts Winston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Winston is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crowder has his hands clasped together but Winston extends and breaks Crowder's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Winston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Winston! |
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Event:
TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight checks the leg kick.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winston swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range. #TD#
Winston tries to sprawl but Knight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
Winston is controlling Knight's posture.
Knight trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Knight lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Knight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Winston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Knight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Winston pulls down on the head and he's put Knight to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Winston! |
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Event:
TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Wolford throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Wolford misses.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolford looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.#TD#
Wolford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolford trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston tries to roll over but Wolford keeps him under control.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolford is working away from the top position though.
Wolford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Wolford moves nicely into side control.
Winston wants to control but Wolford postures up.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolford trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Wolford wants to take a breather but Winston manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wolford. #SUB2#
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolford controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Wolford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Winston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wolford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Winston pulls down on the head and he's put Wolford to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Winston! |
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Event:
TOF 15
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Vera looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winston lands the left hand.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range. #CL#
Vera moves into the clinch.#BC#
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston scores with a nice strike.
A lazy body kick from Winston
enabling Vera to counter with a crisp jab.
Marco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Winston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Winston is rocked!
Vera throws a pinpoint strike between Winston's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Winston crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Vera scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Vera! |
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Event:
TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Gunnar Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Winston tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Winston throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston avoids the head kick by Murphy.
#T1#
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
#CL#
Winston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winston working aggressively here.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Winston's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Winston drops back down to his feet.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Winston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3##CL#
Winston closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
A short right from Winston on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Winston as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Winston in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Winston is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a big knee! That's hurt Winston! Oh, he's all over the place! Murphy lands another knee that sends Winston to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 8
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but Winston moves his leg out of the way.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lewis with a body shot.
Winston avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winston.
Winston throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winston keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass. #T1#
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winston pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston scores with a nice strike.
Eric Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Winston cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winston throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Winston's knee but Winston avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Lewis misses with a kick to the body
and Winston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winston moves away from the strike by Lewis.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Winston throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Lewis counters with a quick kick to the body but Winston blocks it.#TD#
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Winston working a defensive guard here.
Lewis won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Lewis passes Winston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis wants to advance to full mount but Winston doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Winston wants to improve his position but instead Lewis has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Winston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Winston is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Winston is trying to keep Lewis in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Winston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis is trying to control. Winston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Lewis stalling.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Winston dodges it nicely.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis working over Winston with some ground and pound. Winston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis'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.#SUB2#
Winston actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Winston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winston napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston wants to control but Lewis postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lewis scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Lewis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winston some visible discomfort.
Winston prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winston down.
Lewis wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Lewis just content to control the position.
Winston is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Winston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winston misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis moves into full mount! Winston won't be happy about that!
Winston wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?#T1#
Lewis prevents Winston from getting the reversal.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winston wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis 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.
Winston trying to control here.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis working Winston over with strikes.
Lewis stalling. #T3#
Winston trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Winston dodges it nicely.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston trying to control here.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winston wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Winston is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winston avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
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.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winston is trying to control but can't.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis! |
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Event:
TOF 2
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Leite throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Gino Leite has been cut.
Winston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leite's head.
Leite misses with a right hand
and Winston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leite shoots in and drives through. Winston sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Winston.
Leite walks into a stiff left hand from Winston.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Winston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Leite looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Winston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leite throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a low kick, right behind Leite 's knee.
Leite takes one on the button.
Leite could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Winston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Winston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leite throws an off balance right hand
and Winston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eric Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#Gino Leite's cut is getting worse.
Leite walks forward, straight into a front kick from Winston.
Leite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winston tries to avoid it but Leite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winston to the ground. Winston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winston jabs at Leite's body.
Gino Leite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston cracks Leite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leite misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leite misses with a jab to the body
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Leite swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leite is breathing heavily.
Leite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winston counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leite shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leite looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Winston lands a front kick.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winston delivers a nice body kick.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leite had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Winston throws a head kick that Leite semi-blocks.
Leite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winston.
Winston scores with a hook.
Leite will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leite. That did some damage!
Leite on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leite.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Leite throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Winston lands a big head kick that sends Leite tumbling to the mat! Winston takes a step backwards and waves Leite back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Leite is rocked!#CUT2#Gino Leite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winston avoids the body shot from Leite.
Leite tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leite throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Gino Leite's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winston scores with a push kick.
Winston throws a leg kick which misses Leite's front leg but catches the back leg as Leite tries to avoid it.
Leite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leite missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Leite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Leite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Leite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Winston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leite.
Leite takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Winston with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gino Leite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Winston! |
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Event:
HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Gibbons seems unphased.
Gibbons misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Gibbons's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Winston misses.
Gibbons with a nice cross.
Winston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibbons slips under a jab.
Winston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbons throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbons takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.#T1#
Gibbons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winston.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Gibbons misses the shot to the body.
Winston scores with a nice strike.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Winston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
Winston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Winston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gibbons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Winston jabs Gibbons to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Winston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gibbons misses the body punch
and Winston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gibbons really felt that one!
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winston.
Winston moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Gibbons lands with a nice body punch.
Winston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gibbons with a jab.
Gibbons misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibbons if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibbons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Gibbons misses.
Nice defenses there by Winston.#T3#
Winston misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston staying out of range there.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibbons with a body shot.
Gibbons throws a combination that misses
and Winston counters with a low kick, right behind Gibbons 's knee.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston lands with a nice body kick.
Winston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gibbons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibbons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Gibbons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Winston. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston throws a front kick that sends Gibbons stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Winston tenderised Gibbons's leg. Gibbons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Gibbons slips a jab and a cross from Winston.
Gibbons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gibbons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Gibbons misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Winston. Gibbons shrugs it off though.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Winston.
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston is looking to land body kicks.
Gibbons throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Winston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibbons.
Gibbons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibbons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gibbonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Winston avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
Winston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons blocks a head kick by Winston.
Gibbons looks to land a combination. Winston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Winston is rocked!
Gibbons plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Winston to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Winston just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roydell Gibbons!
After the fight, Roydell Gibbons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HFC 38: Ounnagn vs Pashkevich
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Winston slips a straight right by Chai.
Winston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chai swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
Chai blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Winston.
Winston misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Winston blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winston.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winston avoids the body shot from Chai.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Winston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.#T3#
Chai throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Winston misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Winston counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Winston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Winston misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winston doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Winston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Chai gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Winston is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Eoin Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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