PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Koira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanadu Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newton
vs
Koira

180 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karri Koira!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koira.
Koira lands a nice looking body shot.
Koira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newton's calf.
Newton throws out a leg kick but Koira moves out of range and Newton only half commits.
Koira is looking to slow Newton down with leg kicks.
Koira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton is looking to slow Koira down with leg kicks.
Newton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koira's sensitive parts.
Newton cracks the inside of Koira's front leg.
Koira connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back.
Koira connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koira.
Koira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koira.
Koira scores with a nice strike.
Koira slips under a jab from Newton.
Newton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koira throws a series of strikes that have Newton backpedaling.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newton.
Koira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koira throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton lands a nice looking body kick.
Koira checks a leg kick.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koira throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koira throws out a powerful jab.
Koira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koira throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Koira looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Koira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newton circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koira 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.
Koira moves out of range of the body kick from Newton.
Some wild striking there from Koira.

Koira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koira presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but Koira keeps him there for the moment.
Koira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Koira controls the action.

Koira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton throws a front kick that sends Koira stumbling back into the cage.
Koira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koira misses the jab.
Newton attempts a counter takedown but Koira avoids it well and moves away.
Koira lands with a cross.
Newton is looking to chop away at Koira's legs.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koira has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Koira lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Koira checks a low kick from Newton.
A nice side step and Koira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Koira.
Koira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koira counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
Newton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koira! But no joy.
Newton throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Koira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Newton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Koira misses the target.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Koira.
Koira avoids a kick to the body.
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koira blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Koira checks the leg kick.
Koira throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karri Koira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Newton backs off Koira throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton looks for the body kick but Koira saw that one coming.
Karri Koira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koira misses the jab.
Newton scores with a head kick.

It looks like Karri Koira has been cut.
Koira throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Koira connects with a crisp jab.
Koira checks a low kick from Newton.
Newton connects with a jab.
Newton scores with a nice body kick.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koira looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Koira manages to avoid it.
Karri Koira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton misses with a hook. Koira ducked under it nicely.
Koira misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Newton tenderised Koira's leg. Koira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koira checks a low kick from Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koira misses its intended target.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Koira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Koira. Those never looked like landing.
Koira moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Koira avoids the head kick by Newton.
Koira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton tried to counter with a leg kick but Koira avoided it.
Koira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newton throws a leg kick that misses.
Koira misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Koira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Koira both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Xanadu Newton has been cut.
Newton avoids the body shot from Koira.
Newton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Koira misses with a looping right.
Koira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newton throws a lazy head kick
and Koira counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Koira throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Koira moves out of range as Newton throws a body kick.
Koira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Koira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koira checks a leg kick.
Koira tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Koira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton connects with a high kick.
Koira throws a right and a left that Newton avoids nicely.
Koira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koira feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Koira misses.
Newton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Koira is predictable there
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Newton slams his shin into Koira's torso.
Koira moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Newton misses
letting Koira counter with a right hand.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koira throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koira.
Newton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newton takes a swing at Koira's ribcage but misses.
Newton misses with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newton - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karri Koira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Koira misses.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton swings for the body but Koira moves out of range.
A low kick from Koira is predictable there
and Newton counters with an outside leg kick.
Newton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koira is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throws a leg kick but Koira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton backing away here, and Koira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Koira looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Newton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koira misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Koira moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koira checks a leg kick.
Koira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koira misses with a low kick.
Newton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koira is out of range.
Koira throws out a counter right but Newton avoids it with no problem.
Newton lands with a shot to the body.
Newton swings for the body but Koira moves out of range.
Koira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Koira throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Newton feints and then cracks Koira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koira down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
Koira throws a leg kick that misses.
Koira lands a nice hook to Newton's body. Newton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Newton tenderised Koira's leg. Koira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koira misses with a double jab
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Newton.
Koira misses with a series of wild punches.
Xanadu Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koira misses the shot to the body.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newton throws a leg kick but Koira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koira cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
Koira misses with an uppercut.
Koira misses with a hook.
Newton tries to work over Koira's front leg with a kick but Koira checks it.
Koira thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koira misses the shot to the body.
Koira misses with a few strikes there.
Koira throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koira checks a leg kick.
Newton throws a leg kick but Koira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koira throws out the jab.
Koira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNewton.
Koira fails to land with a series of punches.
Newton throws a head kick but Koira moves out of range.
Koira throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton cracks the inside of Koira's front leg.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koira swinging wildly here.
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newton tries to land a leg kick but Koira saw it coming and moves away.
Koira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koira just manages to avoid it.
Newton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xanadu Newton.
Well Koira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karri Koira!
During a confident post fight interview, Karri Koira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.