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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reealopubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidian Newsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reealopubo's entrance music is Chop Suey. A fine choice. Joe Reealopubo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Reealopubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illidian Newsto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reealopubo clinches up against the cage.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsto's elbow.
Reealopubo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsto's elbow.
Reealopubo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reealopubo tries to work over Newsto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsto fails to pull guard.
Reealopubo prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe Reealopubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illidian Newsto.
Reealopubo lands an uppercut.
Reealopubo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reealopubo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reealopubo stops a takedown attempt from Newsto.
Reealopubo tries to throw a body punch but Newsto avoids it by throwing Reealopubo back against the cage.
Newsto jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reealopubo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reealopubo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reealopubo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reealopubo is leaning against Newsto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newsto looks winded!
Newsto jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Newsto jumps guard but Reealopubo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newstos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsto blocks a body shot from Reealopubo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands an uppercut.
Reealopubo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsto's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Reealopubo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reealopubo lands a right hand.
Reealopubo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reealopubo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reealopubo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Reealopubo.
I was talking to Reealopubo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Newsto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsto's gas tank.
Reealopubo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo is leaning against Newsto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reealopubo lands a shot to the body.
Reealopubo lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reealopubo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reealopubo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reealopubo.
A right hand to the body from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo presses Newsto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reealopubo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Reealopubo - that landed with a thud.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newsto or not.
Reealopubo is working Newsto over against the cage.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reealopubo misses with a body punch.
Reealopubo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reealopubo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Newsto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsto's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsto controls his hands.
Newsto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reealopubo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo tries a body shot but Newsto blocks it.
Reealopubo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reealopubo works on Newsto's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands with a short shot to the head.
Reealopubo lands a body punch.
Reealopubo is leaning against Newsto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newsto blocks a body shot from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reealopubo is leaning against Newsto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reealopubo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newsto.
Reealopubo lands a nice uppercut.
Reealopubo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Newsto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsto's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reealopubo presses Newsto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reealopubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo scores with a hook to the body.
Reealopubo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reealopubo lands an uppercut.
Newsto prevents a body shot from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo digs a right hand into Newsto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newsto's gas tank.
Reealopubo presses Newsto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reealopubo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reealopubo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reealopubo.
Reealopubo pushes Newsto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsto blocks a body shot from Reealopubo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo misses with a body punch.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reealopubo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Reealopubo 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.
Reealopubo drives through and clinches with Newsto against the cage.
Reealopubo lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsto backwards.
Reealopubo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reealopubo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reealopubo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newsto or not.
Reealopubo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reealopubo is leaning against Newsto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Reealopubo.
Reealopubo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reealopubo lands with a light punch inside.
Newsto is rocked!
Reealopubo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newsto is still on wobbly legs! Can Reealopubo finish him?
Joe Reealopubo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reealopubo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reealopubo pushes Newsto against the cage. Reealopubo is working some dirty boxing. Reealopubo pushes off with a quick right hook! Newsto goes down! Newsto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Reealopubo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Reealopubo!
Joe Reealopubo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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