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Event:
RSE 6: Masters Of Combat
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1# A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target. Sabel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston. Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A combination from Sabel does no damage. Winston now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Sabel lands a head shot. Winston walks into a left hand. Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabel. Winston misses with a two punch combination.
Winston scores with a nice head shot. Sabel misses with a wild body shot. Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sabel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Sabel's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Winston moves away from the strike by Sabel. Winston takes a swing at Sabel's ribcage but misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Sabel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabel wants to land a leg kick but Winston is out of range. #T1# Sabel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston. Winston looks to land a right hand but Sabel moved out of range. Sabel jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sabel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston. Sabel lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Sabel throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily. It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sabel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zacharias Sabel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sabel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winston's head.#ROC#Winston is rocked! Sabel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Winston right on the button. Winston goes down! Sabel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sabel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel! |
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Event:
RSE 4: Conquer All
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1# Winston lands a body shot.
#TD# Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winston's guard. Romero landing some decent shots from guard. Romero lands a couple of digs. Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Romero pushing down on Winston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Winston tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Winston has hold of Romero's hands but Romero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ground and pound from Romero. Romero is nestled in close to Winston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Romero 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. Romero lands with a punch from half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. 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. Romero connects with a nice short shot to Winston's temple. #ROC#Winston is rocked! Romero is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Winston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Romero fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Winston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Romero! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Romero! |
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Event:
RSE: Just Some Fights 1
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL# Joshua gets in close and instigates a clinch. Winston can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Joshua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston throws a head punch that misses. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD# Joshua decides to pull guard. Winston wants to pass the guard but Joshua is keeping the position. Winston wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving. Winston 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. Joshua keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joshua looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# Joshua keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully. Winston works a leg free and moves into half guard. Winston is looking to take a break and control but Joshua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Joshua tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control. Winston works his way into side control. #SUB2# Winston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Joshua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winston has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2##SUB2# Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joshua, who protects the arm well. Joshua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground. Joshua is looking for a sweep. Winston is looking to take a break and control but Joshua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Winston tries for a kimura but Joshua is defending well. Joshua is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it. #T3# Winston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshua keeps working. Winston wants to control for a moment but Joshua uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Winston wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs. Winston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Joshua's thigh. Joshua counters though and makes it back to full guard. Winston trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Winston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Winston moves into full mount! #SUB2# Winston looking for a guillotine from mount but Joshua is having none of it. Joshua is squirming around, avoiding Winston's attempts to control the action. #SUB2# Winston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joshua is surviving well by controlling Winston's body position as best he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Joshua tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Winston dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Joshua tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it. #TD# Joshua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winston's guard.#SUB2# Winston has his foot on Joshua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joshua works his way back into a safe position though. Winston can't keep his opponent in guard - Joshua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Joshua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Winston gets full guard.#SUB# Joshua has gone for a leg lock! Winston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joshua's guard.#REVB# Winston pushes down on Joshua's leg and manages to get into half guard. Winston trying to control the action but Joshua is working from the bottom. #T1# Winston works his way into side control. Winston wants to control but Joshua is keeping him busy. Joshua regains half guard. Winston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joshua! Winston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joshua is looking to escape. #SUB2# Winston has hold of Joshua's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Joshua manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Joshua is trying to escape the mount.
#T2# Joshua has given up his back.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2# Winston is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Joshua is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clyde Winston! |
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