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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta has chosen The Crystal Method as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul De Muerta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses the body punch
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
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 De Muerta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Muerta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newton misses with a leg kick
and De Muerta counters with a left and a right that stings Newton.
We've been informed that De Muerta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Newton thumps De Muerta with a low kick.
De Muerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Muerta checks a leg kick.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta slips a jab from Newton.
De Muerta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as De Muerta blocks the low kick.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton lands with an uppercut that bounces De Muerta off the cage and back into range.
Newton throws a big shot that misses.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton wants to clinch up but De Muerta keeps it at a distance.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton throws a shot from downtown. De Muerta moves away and avoids it.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
De Muerta blocks a low kick nicely.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
De Muerta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
De Muerta checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta checks a low kick from Newton.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from Newton is predictable there
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combo that has Newton backing up. Newton nods at De Muerta to acknowledge the strikes.
De Muerta blocks a leg kick.
De Muerta avoids the head kick by Newton.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but De Muerta is just out of range.
Newton works De Muerta's body with a nice hook.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Muerta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Muerta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton misses with a body shot.
De Muerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Newton.
De Muerta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Muerta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
De Muerta moves away from the strike by Newton.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and De Muerta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a jab to the body
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton swings for the body but De Muerta moves out of range.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
De Muerta moves away from the strike by Newton.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Newton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Muerta.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton misses with a body shot.
A jab from Newton misses.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton lands a jab to the head.
Newton throws a jab when De Muerta was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but De Muerta slips the punch.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
De Muerta moves out of range as Newton strikes.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Muerta moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by De Muerta.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton gets a clinch.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Muertas head.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton tries a body shot but De Muerta blocks it.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from De Muerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Muerta's elbow.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Muerta blocks an uppercut.
Newton scores with a shot to the side of De Muerta's head.
De Muerta prevents a body shot from Newton.
Come on De Muerta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with the head strike.
Come on De Muerta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Muerta can do to turn this around?
Newton misses with a body punch.
De Muerta blocking some punches.
De Muerta just leaning against Newton, taking a breather.
De Muerta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
De Muerta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Muerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
De Muerta with the counter takedown but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton looks to land a left hand but De Muerta moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Newton misses with a body punch
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raoul De Muerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton misses with a looping right.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton tries to clinch but De Muerta moves out of range.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Newton misses.
De Muerta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Muerta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newton misses with a hook
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
Newton looks to land a right hand but De Muerta moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Newton misses
and De Muerta counters with a left and a right that stings Newton.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Muerta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
Newton lands a nice looking body kick.
Newton wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on De Muerta's shoulder, as De Muerta tries to avoid the shot.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Muerta slips a jab from Newton.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
De Muerta needs to keep his hands up - Newton had a free shot at his head there.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Newton.
An inside leg kick from Newton misses.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Despite the aggression on De Muerta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Newton misses.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton throws a head kick but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta feints the counter takedown.
Newton connects with the punch.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Muerta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raoul De Muerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Muerta is looking for the big counter here.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newton connects with a solid leg kick.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
De Muerta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Muerta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Muerta blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Muerta slips under a jab.
De Muerta checks a leg kick nicely.
De Muerta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton is looking to chop away at De Muerta's legs.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. De Muerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aaron Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton looks for the body kick but De Muerta saw that one coming.
Newton tries to clinch but De Muerta is having none of it.
As Newton backs off De Muerta throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Aaron Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Muerta is out of range and Newton settles back down.
De Muerta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta unleashes a big counter combination but Newton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Newton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Newton connects with a body shot.
Newton misses with a hook. De Muerta ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a left hand
and De Muerta counters with a series of strikes. Newton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
De Muerta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Muerta takes one to the chin there.
Newton takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Muerta counters with a crisp one two that drops Newton! De Muerta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Newton to his feet! Newton is in big trouble!
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
De Muerta throws a counter combo.
De Muerta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newton!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Newton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Raoul De Muerta was interviewed post fight and said 'All or nothing, that's how I fight. May the spirits take me and guide me back to the darkness.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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