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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Newton (ranked 1506 p4p, 59 weight class) and Timur Zolner (ranked 17839 p4p, 281 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timur Zolner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Zolner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zolner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Newton closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
Zolner breaks from the clinch.
Zolner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newton moves into range and clinches up with Zolner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Timur Zolner has been cut.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton working aggressively here.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Zolner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zolner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Newton is defending well.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton breaks from the clinch.
Zolner with a nice cross.
Zolner swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Newton connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zolner throws a big elbow that misses.
Zolner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zolner trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Zolner throws a big right hand that misses.
Zolner prevents Newton from getting back to his feet.
Zolner connects with a couple of short punches.
Zolner stands and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zolner tries to move to mount but Newton blocks the move with his legs.
Zolner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zolner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zolner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Newton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zolner cracks Newton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zolner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zolner working the ground and pound from side control.
Zolner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Newton is not content to let Zolner control the position.
Newton dodges the ground and pound from Zolner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zolner working the ground and pound from side control.
Zolner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zolner in side control, throwing shots but Newton defends.
Newton is trying to control Zolner's posture but Zolner avoids it.
Zolner cracks Newton with a big right hand but Newton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Newton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Zolner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Zolner.
Zolner scores with punches from side control.
Zolner lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Zolner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Zolner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zolner has a takedown stuffed.
Newton tries to counter by clinching up but Zolner breaks away and moves out of range.
Zolner dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Newton scores with the left hand. Zolner knows he should have avoided that one.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zolner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zolner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Zolner is just out of range.
Zolner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zolner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zolner cracks Newton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton wants to clinch.
Zolner lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Newton. No joy for Zolner on that attempt.
We've been informed that Zolner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Zolner moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zolner.
Newton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Newton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zolner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton tries to clinch but Zolner is having none of it.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zolner throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
As Newton backs off Zolner throws a huge counter combo but Newton manages to avoid it all.
Zolner throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Newton.
Zolner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eddie Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Zolner.
Zolner lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zolner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton wants to clinch.
Newton doesn't manage to clinch there - Zolner circles away.
Newton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zolner lands with an overhand left.
Eddie Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zolner scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newton stalling against the cage.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newton as Zolner tries to tie him up.
Zolner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zolner wants to get back to striking at distance but Newton won't allow it.
Zolner blocks an uppercut.
Newton trying to control the position but instead, Zolner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newton into the cage.
Newton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Newton punishes Zolner's body with a nice straight punch.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Zolner's head but Zolner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton gets a clinch.
Zolner lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Eddie Newton has been cut.
Newton pushes off an throws an elbow but Zolner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zolner manages to break the clinch.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Zolner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Zolner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timur Zolner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton wants to land a leg kick but Zolner is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Newton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jab by Zolner.
A jab from Newton misses.
Zolner throws a push kick but Newton slaps the foot to one side.
Newton scores with a jab.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Zolner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Zolner misses.
Newton misses with a straight right.
Zolner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zolner lands a jab-cross combination.
Newton wants to clinch up but Zolner keeps it at a distance.
Zolner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zolner looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Newton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton misses the body punch
and Zolner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolner dives in for a single leg takedown but Newton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Newton works over Zolner's head and body with a nice combination.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Zolner looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Newton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zolner manages to circle out of the way.
Eddie Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Zolner.
Newton misses with a body punch
and Zolner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newton misses with a body shot.
Zolner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
Zolner blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zolner.
Zolner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newton throws a leg kick but Zolner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zolner cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Newton misses.
Zolner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zolner circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Zolner throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zolner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zolner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Zolner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Zolner.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zolner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newton defends it well.
Newton blocks a head kick by Zolner.
Newton throws a right and a left that Zolner avoids nicely.
Zolner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zolner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zolner throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton's corner calls for a 1-2. Newton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Zolner tries to counter it with a takedown but Newton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newton misses with a hook.
Eddie Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton tries to clinch but Zolner moves out of range.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Newton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newton slaps away a takedown attempt from Zolner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newton misses with the combination.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Zolner.
An attempted straight right counter from Newton misses the target.
Zolner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zolner slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zolner! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Newton does it's job there.
Newton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zolner shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense.
Newton clinches with his opponent.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zolner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newton after a bit of a struggle.
Zolner tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Newton slows down the pace here.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zolner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newton stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Newton!
Eddie Newton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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