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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Tinaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinaway has chosen Sonic Boom Six - Floating Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Tinaway!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tinaway was covering up waiting for the punch and Newton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton prevents Tinaway from getting back to his feet.
Tinaway throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinaway is keeping the position for now.
Newton passes Tinaway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Tinaway is defending well.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tinaway actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tinaway as he works his way to full guard.
Newton slips nicely into half guard.
Tinaway wants to get back to full guard.
Newton tries to pass to full mount but Tinaway defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway moves into full guard.
Newton postures up.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Tinaway is keeping the position.
Tinaway trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Newton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tinaway is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newton, into his guard.
Tinaway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tinaway looking to score a takedown here. Newton is defending well but Tinaway drives through and ends up in Newton's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway wanted to stand there but Newton had control of the position.
Tinaway advances position into side control!
Newton wants to control but Tinaway postures up.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Tinaway has control of the leg.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tinaway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tinaway's back!
Newton has the hooks in. Tinaway is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tinaway defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tinaway preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinaway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newton tries to control but Tinaway wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton has control of Tinaway's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tinaway regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Newton working for a guillotine from mount but Tinaway is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton 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.
Newton connects with a jab.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Tinaway shoots in but Newton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newton has closed the distance and engaged Tinaway in a clinch.
Tinaway jumps guard but Newton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tinaway jumps guard but Newton stands there with Tinaway around his waist. Tinaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Isaac Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Tinaway.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tinaway avoids it.
Nice body punch from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinaway can't get the takedown.
Newton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tinaway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newton walks away with a smile on his face. Tinaway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Tinaway.
Newton clinches with his opponent.
Newton is pushing Tinaway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Newton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tinaway looking for a takedown.
Newton lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to trip Tinaway. He has hold of a leg but Tinaway is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Newton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinaway is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton wants to control from the top but Tinaway keeps moving.
Newton postures up.
Tinaway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newton is aware though and is defending well.
Newton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tinaway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Tinaway's legs - danger averted.
Tinaway is breathing heavily.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tinaway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tinaway keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton pushing down on Tinaway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tinaway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Tinaway defends it.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Tinaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Newton content to control rather than advance.
Newton is working for a kimura but Tinaway is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Tinaway is defending well.
Tinaway wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Tinaway is looking to get back to full guard here but Newton has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton tries for a takedown but Tinaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tinaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Newton leaves Tinaway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tinaway on his heels. He'll look to pass Tinaway's guard now, I'm sure.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Tinaway is keeping the position.
Newton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tinaway, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinaway is looking to reverse the position.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton is trying to move to mount but Tinaway reverses beautifully and ends up in Newton's guard.
Tinaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newton trying to control the position.
Tinaway wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tinaway is one step ahead there.
Tinaway wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton pulls Tinaway in close to prevent any damage.
Tinaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Flo Tinaway was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Newton misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway fails with the takedown.
Isaac Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Tinaway.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tinaway.
Nice uppercut there from Newton.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tinaway defends it nicely.
Tinaway closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Tinaway pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Tinaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tinaway gets caught napping as Newton dives in and scores a takedown. Tinaway manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Newton trying to control but Tinaway is working from the bottom.
Newton pushes down on Tinaway's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tinaway sees it coming and defends easily.
Newton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tinaway is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Newton!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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