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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Huss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Huss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Huss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Newton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton shoots for a takedown but Huss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newton.
Huss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Huss sprawls well.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chris Huss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Huss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huss instigates a clinch.
Huss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huss successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newton is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huss keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Huss is pulling down on Newton's head. It's preventing any offense from Newton, at least for the moment.
Huss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.
Huss looking to control.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Huss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Newton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huss gets a clinch.
Huss fails to pull guard.
Huss has hold of one of Newton's legs. Newton is fighting the takedown attempt but Huss gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Huss is looking to stand up but Newton won't let him.
Huss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huss prevents Newton from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huss forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huss decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Huss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huss defends it nicely.
Newton misses with a combination
and Huss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newton pinned against the cage. Newton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huss defends it nicely.
Huss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huss keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huss tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huss to the ground. Huss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newton defends well and Huss ends up having to push Newton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huss smiles and moves away.
Newton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Huss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huss gets slowly back to his feet.
Huss stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Huss misses
and Newton counters with a big head kick but Huss shrugs it off.
Newton closes the distance but Huss moves to the side
and Huss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Newton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Huss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton shoots for a takedown but Huss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Huss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
Some wild striking there from Huss.
Newton tries to clinch up
and Huss counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at Huss to acknowledge the strikes.
Huss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Huss keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Huss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Huss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Huss.
Newton throws a head kick that misses
and Huss counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huss breaks the clinch.
Huss fails with a takedown attempt.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Huss's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huss duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huss looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Huss has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
Huss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newton goes for a double leg but Huss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huss continues to drive forward.
Huss pulls guard.
Huss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Huss throwing shots but Newton is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huss wants to pass the guard but Newton is defending well.
Newton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huss seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huss stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Huss 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!
Some wild striking there from Huss.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chris Huss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Newton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huss.
Huss is pushing Newton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huss jumps into guard, dragging Newton to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Huss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huss is looking to work some ground and pound but Newton has wrist control.
Newton keeping full guard, as Huss tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huss throwing strikes from guard but Newton blocks nicely.
Huss trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Huss or perhaps it was just good defense by Newton which made him look bad.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Huss sprawls well.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Huss misses.
Huss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Huss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to clinch but Huss moves out of range.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Huss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Huss throws a big elbow that misses.
Newton is trying to control the position but Huss postures up.
Huss throws a strike but Newton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huss pushes Newton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ryan Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huss throws a shot to the body.
Huss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newton pinned against the cage. Newton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Huss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chris Huss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huss throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Huss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Huss!
A relieved looking Chris Huss 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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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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