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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Neil's choice of entrance music: Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Bill Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Neil's chin.
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197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Neil!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neil won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Neil.
Newton passes Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton is pressing down on Neil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neil is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Neil working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton has control of Neil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Neil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Neil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Neil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Neil!
Neil content to stall in guard here.
Newton working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neil trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neil defends it easily.
Newton looking to control.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newton trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton has momentary wrist control but Neil slips an elbow through the middle.
Neil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neil cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neil defends it easily.
Neil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neil slips a nice elbow through Newton's hands, connecting with Newton's forehead.
Newton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple.
Newton is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neil lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Newton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neil working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Newton quite badly. Newton pulls Neil in close trying to recover. Neil postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Newton on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Newton doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, James Neil gave a big smile as he said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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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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