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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Pole misses with a body shot
and Newell counters with a nice uppercut.
Pole takes one to the chin there.
Pole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newell scores with a nice head shot.
Pole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newell to score with a decent uppercut.
Newell throws a body punch but Pole moves out of range.
Pole ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell thuds his right hand into Pole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pole throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Pole throws a hook but Newell avoids it easily.
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Pole seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pole ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Pole seems unphased.
Pole swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pole.
Pole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pole at a distance.
Pole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Pole is rocked!
Newell is stalking Pole. Pole circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Newell, and it's lights out! Pole really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Newell!
Duke Newell very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Pole throws a right hand that misses
letting Newell counter with a right hand.
Newell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Newell lands with an overhand left.
Newell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newell swings for the body but Pole moves out of range.
Pole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newell moves away.
Pole lands a jab to the nose.
Newell throws a shot to the body.
Pole loads up on a big right hand but Newell slips the punch.
Pole walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pole punishes Newell's body with a nice straight punch.
Newell thuds his right hand into Pole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newell lands with a right hand.
Pole misses with a hook.
Newell throws out a powerful jab.
Pole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newell lands a jab-cross combination.
Newell lunges at Pole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pole's hand. #ROC2#
Pole is rocked!
Newell sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Pole's defenses. It connects perfectly with Pole's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Newell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Duke Newell thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Newell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pole in his tracks.
Newell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Pole has been cut.
Pole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newell with a nice cross.
Newell cracks Pole with a good jab.
Newell lands a lovely overhand right.
Pole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Pole takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pole.
Pole throws a lazy right hand but Newell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell lands with a hook. Pole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pole needs to keep his hands up - Newell had a free shot at his head there.
Pole throws a leg kick but Newell checks it.
Newell scores with a hook to the body. Pole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Newell as he connects with a hook.
Newell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pole.
Pole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newell's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab by Newell.#ROC2#
Pole is rocked!#T1#
Pole swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Oh Pole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pole leaves his chin hanging out and Newell seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pole crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Newell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rome walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newell lands a jab.
Rome misses with a hook
letting Newell counter with a right hand.
Newell lands a jab to Rome's midsection.
Good exchange - Newell coming out on top.
Rome throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Rome misses with a left hand
and Newell counters with a straight right hand.
Newell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Newell. That snapped Rome's head back.
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!
Newell tests Rome's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rome takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses.
Rome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newell throws a shot to the body.
Rome throws a jab when Newell was well out of range.
Rome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rome scrambles back to his feet.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Newell scores with a jab to the body.
Newell drops Rome with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rome! Newell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Newell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newell, as that shot connected.
Dirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirk.
Newell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dirk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Newell moved out of range.
Newell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dirk throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Newell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dirk throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Newell to counter with a crisp jab.
Newell cracks Dirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk misses the body punch
and Newell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dirk misses with a right hand
and Newell counters with a stiff right hand.
Newell tests Dirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dirk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newell punishes Dirk's body with a nice straight punch.
Dirk throws a lazy right hand but Newell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newell with a jab.
Newell lands a lovely overhand right.
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Newell moved out of range.
Dirk swings widly with a right hand
and Newell counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dirk takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newell lands a glancing blow to the side of Dirk's head.
Dirk walks into a stiff left hand from Newell.#ROC2#
Dirk is rocked!
Dirk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dirk misses with a hook to the body
and Newell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Newell - just one landing.
Oh Dirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Dirk misses
and Newell counters with a nice body shot.
Dirk throws a right hand that misses
and Newell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Newell - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell with a nice cross.
Dirk walks into a jab.
Newell connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Dirk tumbling to the canvas! Newell pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Dirk was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duke Newell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Newell.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Newell misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newell looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newell moves away.
A jab from Newell misses.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Newell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Newell ducks down to avoid it.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane avoids the body shot from Newell.
#TD#
Kane tries to sprawl but Newell drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Newell trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Newell works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Newell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Newell controlling from mount.
Newell fails to advance to Kane's back.
Newell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newell wants to control the action but instead Kane gets a body lock and reverses into Newell's guard! Nice work!
Newell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there. #T3##SU2#
Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Newell, up you get!
Newell throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane throws out a counter right but Newell avoids it with no problem.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Newell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Newell has hold of Kane's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kane tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Newell cranks the arm and Kane screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kane, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duke Newell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Binay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newell lands a lovely overhand right.
Binay slips a straight right by Newell.
Binay walks into a jab.
Newell dives in and grabs Binay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binay pushes down on Newell's head and hops out.
Binay misses with a head kick.
Binay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newell circles away quickly and effectively.
Newell avoids the head kick by Binay.
Newell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Binay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Newell is out of range.
Binay catches Newell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Binay misses with a body kick.
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell throws a body punch but Binay moves out of range.
Binay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Binay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
Binay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Binay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binay throws a series of punches but Newell moves out of range.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay jabs at Newell's body.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Newell.
A big right from Binay misses.
Binay swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Newell checks a leg kick.
Binay throws a nice head kick!
Binay misses with a straight right.
Newell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Binay defends it well.
Binay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Binay sprawls well. Binay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binay at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Newell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newell.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay misses with a body shot.
Newell lands a nice hook to Binay's body. Binay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Binay throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
And Newell tries to counter it with a takedown but Binay pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Newell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Binay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell forces his way into half guard.
Newell is thwarting Binay's attempts to control the position.
Newell passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Newell looking for a guillotine from mount but Binay is having none of it.
Newell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Binay holds on to Newell around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Newell wants to control the pace but Binay is squirming around nicely.
Newell fails to advance to Binay's back.
Binay is squirming around, avoiding Newell's attempts to control the action.
Newell avoids the attempt from Binay to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newell tries to control but Binay wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binay is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Newell trying to control but Binay is having none of it. #SUB2#
Newell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Binay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Binay is trying desperately to improve position.
Newell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Newell has control of Binay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Binay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Binay is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Binay lands with a shot to the body.
Binay throws a hook but Newell avoids it easily.
Newell misses with a hook.
Binay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Binay misses the target.
Mario Jose Binay is winning the standup battle so far.
Binay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newell.
Newell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay lands a nice hook to Newell's body. Newell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Newell.
Newell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Binay's waist but Binay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newell off to one side.
Binay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newell moves away.#T1#
Newell lands a really nice looking cross but Binay seems unphased.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay misses with a looping left.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Binay as he avoids it easily.
Binay throws the left hand but Newell avoids the punch easily.
Newell moves out of range of the leg kick from Binay.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Binay throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Newell.
Binay is looking to wear down Newell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Binay wants to hit a switch here but Newell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Binay there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell looking to control but Binay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Binay really wants to buck Newell off and get back to his feet. #T2#
Newell fails to advance to Binay's back.
Binay is squirming around, avoiding Newell's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Newell looking for a guillotine from mount but Binay is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Newell moves to the back position.
Binay is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Newell.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Binay trying to control but not successfully.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3##SUB2#
Newell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Binay is in real trouble here. Newell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Binay is tapping out! Newell wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Newell!
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Event:
DARE HORROR HOUSE
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Qasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Qasi.
Qasi delivers a nice body kick.
Qasi misses with a low kick as Newell jumps back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Newell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Qasi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Qasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Qasi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newell takes a step back to recover.
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!
Qasi lunges at Newell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newell's hand. #T1#
Qasi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Newell with the counter takedown but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Newell off the cage and back into range.
Newell throws a jab but it's blocked by Qasi.
Qasi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Qasi misses the shot to the body.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Newell just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQasi.
Qasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newell's head backwards.
Qasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
A punch lands to the side of Newell 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Qasi as Newell shoots in.
Qasi throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Newell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Qasi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Qasi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Newell doesn't defend quickly enough and Qasi has managed to lock this one up! Can Newell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Qasi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azar Qasi!
Azar Qasi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Perfect tries to bum rush Newell with a series of wild strikes but Newell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perfect slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Perfect looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perfect appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Newell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perfect on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perfect keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newell misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Newell as he connects with a hook.
Perfect keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell lands with an overhand left.
Perfect misses with an uppercut. Newell saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perfect was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perfect moves away.
Newell with a nice cross.#TD#
Newell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perfect keeps working. #T1#
Perfect sneaks back into half guard.
Newell controlling the action here.#SUB#
Newell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perfect doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newell.
Newell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perfect tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Perfect defends it.
Newell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perfect is trying desperately to improve position.
Newell controlling from mount.
Newell tries to control but Perfect wriggling away.
Newell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Newell wants to control the pace but Perfect is squirming around nicely.
Perfect slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perfect gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perfect being controlled here, momentarily.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell preventing the sweep.
Newell wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perfect can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Newell controls the pace.
Perfect can't keep his opponent in guard - Newell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perfect is trying to maintain the position but Newell is very close to passing his half guard.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Perfect is defending well.
Perfect moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newell wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving.
Perfect can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Newell controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perfect takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Newell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perfect did well to prevent Newell getting side control.
Perfect is staying active underneath Newell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perfect is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell is looking to take a break and control but Perfect is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newell is trying to control. Perfect wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell prevents Perfect from improving his position.
Perfect trying to control here.
Perfect is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Newell wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy.
Perfect has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newell is working away from the top position though.
Perfect keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newell connects with a right hand. Perfect shakes it off.
Perfect will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but Perfect sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perfect misses with a kick to the body.
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perfect throws out the jab.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
A jab from Perfect does it's job there.
Newell connects with a right hand. Perfect shakes it off.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perfect at a distance.
Perfect pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newell is out of range and Perfect settles back down.
Perfect takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perfect tries to avoid it but Newell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perfect to the ground. Perfect escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perfect throws a low kick but Newell avoids it.
Newell lands a nice hook to Perfect's body. Perfect takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell tries to move into range but Perfect moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perfect leaves Newell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perfect can do to turn this around?
Perfect looks to land a right hand but Newell moved out of range.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
Perfect now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perfect lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Perfect feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newell's calf.
Newell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perfect throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but Perfect sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perfect looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perfect gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Newell
and Perfect counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Perfect looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Newell blocks the leg kick.
Newell looks to land a left hand but Perfect moved out of range nicely.
Newell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perfect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perfect moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Perfect was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perfect.
Newell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perfect to score with a decent uppercut.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perfect manages to avoid it.#T4#
Newell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect moves out of range of the strikes.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newell.
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Perfect uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Perfect on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perfect slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Newell takes a swing at Perfect's ribcage but misses.
Newell swings for the body but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell throws a sloppy body shot
and Perfect counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newell thinking.
Perfect throws a leg kick that misses.
Newell looks to land a right hand but Perfect moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perfect! But no joy.
Newell scores with a body shot.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
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 Duke Newell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Newell throws a jab but it's blocked by Perfect.
Perfect misses with a body shot.
Perfect takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newell.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Perfect slips the punch.
Newell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newell misses with a hook.
Newell swings for the body but Perfect moves out of range.
Newell misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Perfect on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perfect getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell misses with a hook. Perfect ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Newell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perfect's guard.
Newell content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfect is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perfect is trying to control the position but Newell postures up.
Perfect looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newell is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newell sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newell swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Perfect counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Newell's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Newell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perfect is keeping the position for now.
Newell preventing the sweep.
Perfect is trying to keep Newell in close.
Newell trying to control but Perfect is working from the bottom.
Perfect is trying to keep Newell in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Newell stays in close to Perfect's body and controls the position.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perfect is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Newell preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Newell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perfect tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Perfect is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newell off and has taken his back!
Mystery Perfect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Perfect throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Newell!
Perfect controlling well, preventing Newell from escaping the position.
Newell is trapped and Perfect is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Newell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Newell rolls, trying to escape but Perfect keeps control of the position.
Perfect thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newell holding on to Perfect's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Newell turns into Perfect and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Newell!
Mystery Perfect spoke after the fight, saying 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 4880 p4p, 624 weight class) and Duke Newell (ranked 4750 p4p, 0 weight class). Police Officer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duke Newell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Officer shoots in.
Officer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Officer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Officer prevents the takedown attempt.
Newell is looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newell tightens his grip and picks Officer up, before dumping him to the ground. Officer manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Officer (0) vs (2) Newell
Newell wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (2) vs (2) Newell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Newell. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (2) Newell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Officer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is trying to get an arm triangle but Newell is defending well.
Officer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (5) vs (4) Newell
Officer gets back to full guard.
Newell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newell looking to sit in guard and control but Officer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (4) Newell
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell has his foot on Officer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Officer works his way back into a safe position though.
Newell can't keep his opponent in guard - Officer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Officer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Officer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (10) vs (4) Newell
Newell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Officer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Officer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newell tries to improve his position but Officer has taken his back! Officer has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Newell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Officer pushes Newell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Police Officer!
Police Officer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXIX
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Newell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Newell throws a sloppy body shot
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denis finds it's way round the side to connect with Newell's head.
Newell lands with a good body shot.
You can see that Newell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newell tried to score with a low kick but Denis checks it.
Newell scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Newell.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Newell.
Newell blocking some punches.
Newell controlling the action here for a moment.
Newell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Newell is struggling to control the position.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
Newell tries for a takedown but Denis manages to get underhooks.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Newell lands a shoulder strike.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newell misses with the head strike.
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!
Denis tries to work over Newell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newell's brow.
Denis works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Denis prevents a body shot from Newell.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Newell's head.
Newell wants to get back to striking at distance but Denis won't allow it.
#BC#
Denis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newell misses with a looping right.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Newell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newell swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Newell misses with a hook. Denis ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Denis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denis.#T3#
Newell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newell misses with a right hand
and Denis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newell wants to slow Denis down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Denis tenderised Newell's leg. Newell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newell moves out of range of the body kick.
Newell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denis. That did some damage!
Newell dodges the punch combination from Denis.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Newell connects with a leg kick. Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis scores with the left hand. Newell knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on Denis's shoulder, as Denis tries to avoid the shot.
Denis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newell's calf.
Newell scores with a shot to the body.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Denis misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Denis misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newell throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Newell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newell misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a right hand to the body.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Newell gets tackled into the cage by Denis. Denis maintains the clinch.
A short left from Denis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denis.
Denis throws a head punch that misses.
Newell misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denis to keep the fight standing.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newell stalling in the clinch but Denis improves position.
Denis prevents a body shot from Newell.
Denis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newells head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Denis tried to counter with a leg kick but Newell avoided it.
Newell scores with a decent looking hook.
Denis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Denis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newell has time to react.
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denis at a distance.
Newell throws a body kick that misses.
Newell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denis finds it's way round the side to connect with Newell's head.
Newell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Denis but Denis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Denis.
Newell missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Denis thuds his right hand into Newell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a counter high kick but Newell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Denis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newell.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis tries to clinch up.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denis manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with a kick to the body.
Newell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell misses with a leg kick
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Denis throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Denis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newell.
Denis misses with an uppercut. Newell saw that one coming.
Denis checks a low kick from Newell.
Denis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denis jabs at Newell's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Newell down.
Newell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denis cracks Newell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newell lands with a nice body kick.
Newell cracks Denis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newell misses with a low kick. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Newell. That's going to slow Denis down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denis checks it well.
Denis tried to counter with a leg kick but Newell avoided it.
Denis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Newell is looking to land body kicks.
Denis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis lands a nice shot to the body.
Denis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newell throws a lazy head kick
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Newell 's knee.
Denis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Newell throws the kick towards the body but Denis avoids it.
Newell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denis tries to avoid it but Newell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denis to the ground. Denis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Newell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newell is breathing heavily.
A jab from Newell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achab Denis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
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!
#R3#
Denis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Denis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Denis moves into range and clinches up with Newell.
Newell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denis is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newell's brow.
Denis lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denis slips under a jab from Newell.
Denis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis avoids the head kick by Newell.
Achab Denis is winning the standup battle so far.
Denis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denis lands a jab to the nose.
Denis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Newell stuns Denis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newell looks to land a right hand but Denis moved out of range.
Newell misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Denis wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
Newell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Newell throws a front kick aimed at Denis's knee but Denis avoids it well.
Denis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newell. Newell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Denis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Newell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell looking to slow down the pace here.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Denis.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Newell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Newell controls his hands.
Newell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Newell is leaning against Denis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newell tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
A short right from Newell.
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newell looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Newell shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Duke Newell has been cut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Newell is trying to maintain a safe position but Denis gets an underhook and turns Newell into the cage.
Denis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell. #T4#
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Newell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Newell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Denis misses.
Newell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denis momentarily.
Newell misses with a double jab
and Newell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Newell is rocked!
Denis cracks Newell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Newell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Newell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Our winner, Achab Denis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
OFC 285: Parker vs Hawk II
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Newell jabs Potter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potter connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Newell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newell 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.
Newell looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Potter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Newell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Newell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Potter trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell trying to control the position.
#T1#
Potter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Newell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Newell trying to control the position.
Potter pushing down on Newell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Potter is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Newell to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Newell wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Newell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Potter is pushing down on Newell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newell is fighting to maintain full guard but Potter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Potter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Newell looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newell keeps working.
Newell is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Potter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potter wants to control but Newell is keeping him busy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potter not doing much here.
Newell trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.
Potter tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newell.
Jab by Potter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left and a right from Potter both land. Nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newell 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 Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newell misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Potter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newell!
Newell sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Newell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Potter's guard.
Potter pulls Newell in close to prevent any damage.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newell preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell lands a couple of elbows.
Potter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Potter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Newell is retaining full guard.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Newell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Newell is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
Newell preventing the sweep.
Newell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.
Potter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newell.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Newell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Potter passes into side control.
Newell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Newell wants to control but Potter postures up.
Newell is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Newell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Potter trying to control the position but Newell is working away.
Newell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newell tries to roll over but Potter keeps him under control.
Potter trying to mount his opponent but Newell defends it. #T3#
Potter wants to control but Newell is keeping him busy.
Potter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Potter controlling the pace. #SUB#
Newell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter is pressing down on Newell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newell is holding on for now. #SUB#
Newell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily.
Potter content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Potter thuds his right hand into Newell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newell. That did some damage!
Newell connects with a body shot.
Potter throws a low kick but Newell moves out of range easily.
Newell takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newell lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newell throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
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 Duke Newell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Potter drives through and clinches with Newell against the cage.
Newell is trying to push Potter away but Potter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potter.
Newell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newell tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Newell back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell tries to pull guard but Potter won't allow it.
Newell is trying to maintain a safe position but Potter gets an underhook and turns Newell into the cage.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Potter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Newell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newell tried to score with a low kick but Potter checks it.
Potter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newell defends it well.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Newell looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter with the counter takedown but Newell avoids it easily.
Potter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Newell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Newell gets a takedown into half guard.
Potter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newell's back!#T2#
Newell trying to control the action but Potter just sinks the hooks in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Potter controlling the positon.
Potter landing with strikes.
Newell just trying to survive but Potter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potter is working the ground and pound. Can Newell escape?
Well, with Potter on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Newell is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Potter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Newell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Potter stalling. #T3#
Potter wants to pass the guard but Newell is defending well.
Newell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potter is working away from the top position though.
Potter is controlling the pace.
Newell tries to roll over but Potter keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newell is refusing to be controlled, as Potter sits in half guard.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newell is looking to improve his position.
Newell trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potter sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Potter!
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXVII
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Chulainn looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Chulainn staying out of range there.#TD#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Newell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Newell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chulainn cracks Newell with a big right hand but Newell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell can't do much from the bottom here.
Newell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chulainn lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newell is avoiding damage well.
Chulainn working away.
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chulainn in side control, throwing shots but Newell defends. #T1#
Newell manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Newell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chulainn pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Newell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chulainn working over Newell with some ground and pound. Newell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chulainn working over Newell with some ground and pound. Newell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chulainn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chulainn is nestled in close to Newell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chulainn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Newell wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
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. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Newell's temple. #T2#
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Newell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chulainn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chulainn keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newell working some strikes from top position.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
Newell keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Newell slips nicely into half guard.
Chulainn is looking to get back to full guard here but Newell has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Newell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chulainn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Axis of Evil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chulainn is trying to work for a sweep but Newell has mounted him!
Chulainn is looking to get to half guard.
Newell looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4#
Chulainn regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Newell.
Newell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Chulainn defends it.
Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chulainn moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cu Chulainn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chulainn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn blocks a jab.
Chulainn takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses.
Chulainn just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chulainn.
Chulainn working the ground and pound but Newell is defending the strikes.
Chulainn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Newell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn is looking to take a break and control but Newell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Newell is looking for a sweep. Chulainn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Newell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newell controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chulainn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chulainn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chulainn connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Newell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chulainn has his hands clasped together but Newell extends and breaks Chulainn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Newell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duke Newell!
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Event:
OFC 273: War Wounds
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Newell throws a body punch but Anielski moves out of range.
Anielski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anielski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Newell does no damage.
Newell takes one on the button.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Anielski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anielski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anielski.
Anielski throws a looping overhand right but Newell ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Newell misses
and Anielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Anielski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Anielski.
Newell scores with a push kick.
Anielski throws a looping overhand right but Newell ducks down to avoid it.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Anielski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Newell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Newell cracks Anielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newell misses with a body shot.
A big right from Anielski misses.
Anielski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Newell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newell tries to free his leg and advance position but Anielski is retaining full guard.
Newell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anielski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Anielski is keeping the position.
Anielski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Newell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newell wants to control from the top but Anielski keeps moving.
Newell is looking to work some ground and pound but Anielski has wrist control.#T2#
Newell trying to control but Anielski is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anielski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newell tests Anielski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anielski throws a nice looking combination but Newell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anielski.
Newell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on Anielski's shoulder, as Anielski tries to avoid the shot.
Anielski moves away from the strike by Newell.
Anielski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newell. #T3#
Anielski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newell. Newell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Newell throws a leg kick but Anielski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newell checks a low kick from Anielski.
Anielski tries to work over Newell's front leg with a kick but Newell checks it.
Newell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Anielski. Those never looked like landing.
Newell throws a jab when Anielski was well out of range.
Anielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Newell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anielski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newell.
Newell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newell slips under a jab.
Anielski misses with an uppercut
enabling Newell to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newell.
Anielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anielski avoids the body shot from Newell.
Despite the aggression on Anielski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newell checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Anielski blocks the leg kick.
Newell connects with a body shot.
Newell throws a combination. Anielski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anielski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anielski scrambles back to his feet.
Anielski slips under a jab from Newell.
Anielski throws a combination. Newell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Newell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anielski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Newell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anielski on his heels. He'll look to pass Anielski's guard now, I'm sure.
Anielski being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newell trying to control but Anielski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Newell lands a leg kick that knocks Anielski off balance momentarily.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anielski throws out the jab.
Anielski misses with a wild combination.
Anielski tries to clinch up.
Newell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anielski can do to turn this around?
Newell tests Anielski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anielski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newell with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anielski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anielski throws out the jab.
Newell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newell there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Anielski misses.
And Newell counters with a quick kick to the body but Anielski blocks it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Anielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Anielski swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Anielski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anielski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Anielski. #TD#
Newell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Newell not doing much here.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Newell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newell thows a huge punch but Anielski dodges it nicely.
Newell is trying to control. Anielski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Newell there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anielski's head.
Anielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newell.
Newell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anielski's head.
Anielski tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg. #T3#
Newell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newell trying to control the action but Anielski is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newell. That's going to slow Anielski down.
Newell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anielski's head.
Anielski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Anielski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Newell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newell.
Newell moves away from the strike by Anielski.
Jab, jab by Newell - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell swings widly with a right hand
and Anielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Anielski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anielski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
A shot to the liver by Newell. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Newell.
Anielski throws a hook to the side of Newell's head but Newell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell throws a shot to the body.
Newell fails with the takedown.
Newell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that second round.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anielski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newell connects with a body shot.
Newell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anielski moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Anielski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anielski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newell.
Anielski blocks a head kick by Newell.
Anielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anielski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anielski throws a lazy uppercut
and Newell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newell lands a high kick!
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!
Newell blocks a jab.
Anielski checks a leg kick.
Newell lands with a good body shot.
Newell misses with a looping left.#T1#
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anielski.
Anielski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Newell.
Newell looks to land a left hand but Anielski moved out of range nicely.
Anielski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newell circles away quickly and effectively.
Newell swings for the body but Anielski moves out of range.
A big left from Anielski misses.
Some wild striking there from Anielski.
#TD#
Newell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Anielski pushes Newell off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anielski.
Anielski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anielski looks to land a right hand but Newell moved out of range.#T2#
Anielski misses the jab.
Anielski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anielski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newell throws out the jab.
Anielski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newell slips a jab and a cross from Anielski.
Anielski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anielski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anielski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell lands with a cross.
Newell darts in looking for a takedown but Anielski gets double underhooks and turns Newell into the cage.
Anielski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newell is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Anielski misses. #T3#
Newell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Newell throws a hook but Anielski avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Newell coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Anielski.
Anielski misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Anielski.
Newell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anielski on the side of the head.
Anielski slips a jab from Newell.
Newell thows a body kick. Anielski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Newell there.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Newell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Newell throws a body punch but Anielski moves out of range.
Anielski throws a hook but Newell blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anielski throws a hook but Newell avoids it easily.
A jab from Newell does it's job there.
Newell misses with the body kick
and Anielski counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newell.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anielski sprawls well. Anielski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newell gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Anielski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anielski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anielski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newell.
Duke Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Newell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newell 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Newell!
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Event:
OFC 266: Vanquisher
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell lunges at McFadden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McFadden's hand. #CL2#
Newell gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newell tries to score a body lock takedown but McFadden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newell takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFadden scores with a head kick.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Newell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newell moves out of range as McFadden throws a body kick.
A jab from Newell does it's job there.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.#CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell is trying to pull guard but McFadden has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFadden throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.
Newell tries to counter with a takedown but McFadden is quick to defend against it.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
Newell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
#T2##TD#
Newell has McFadden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFadden tumbling to the mat - Newell dives into McFadden's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell is pushing down on McFadden's leg trying to pass to half guard. McFadden is fighting to maintain full guard but Newell has managed to sneak the leg through.
McFadden tries to kick Newell off but Newell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newell in particular looking to stall.
McFadden pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
Newell not doing much here.
McFadden taking some punishment here, with Newell in his half guard.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Newell is working for a submission of some sort.
Newell looks to land a strike but McFadden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Newell trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFadden can't keep his opponent in guard - Newell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McFadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newell. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Newell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFadden scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Newell manages to mount him!
McFadden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Newell controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFadden tries to buck Newell off but he can't manage it.
Newell punching from mount but McFadden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and McFadden moves out of range easily.
McFadden tries to counter with a clinch but Newell shakes him off and moves away.
McFadden lands a jab.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
Newell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Newell stumbling back into the cage.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Newell misses.
Newell throws a head kick but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell digs a good hook to McFadden's body.
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
McFadden throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws a strike but McFadden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is looking to regain half guard here but McFadden keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Newell is working hard here to advance position.
Newell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFadden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newell is looking to improve his position.
Newell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Newell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newell.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Newell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newell has McFadden pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFadden defends well.
McFadden postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Newell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
McFadden decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Newell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Newell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
McFadden has one foot on Newell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Newell with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newell, as that shot connected.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell throws out a loose jab but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McFadden misses.
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 Duke Newell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Newell is avoiding it.
Newell misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
McFadden clinches up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newell.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newell is defending well for now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell lands with a left to the head.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Newell.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Newell swings for the body but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell goes for a double leg but McFadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McFadden continues to drive forward.
McFadden lands a high kick!
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFadden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell throws a body kick.
McFadden wants to counter the offense by Newell and move into the clinch position.
McFadden throws a head kick that Newell semi-blocks.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Newell.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
David McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Newell is blocking nicely.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Newell has picked McFadden up - he's going for a ride! Newell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Newell is pressing down on McFadden's thigh, looking to free his foot. McFadden is holding on for now.
Newell works his way into side control.
McFadden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Newell is controlling him well.
Newell wants to control but McFadden is keeping him busy.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
McFadden bucks up and tries to throw Newell off but instead Newell has got his back!#SUB#
Newell looking for the choke from the back. #ES2#
McFadden is trying to shake Newell off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Newell won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Newell punishes McFadden's body with a nice straight punch.
McFadden 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.
McFadden takes one on the button.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell misses with a looping right.#CL2#
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Newell pushes McFadden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Newell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newell avoids it.
Newell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Newell misses with a punch to the body.
Newell digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Newell blocks it.
#TD#
Newell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newell wants to sweep but no luck.
Duke Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McFadden has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David McFadden.
I think Newell 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duke Newell!
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Event:
OFC 257: Ingram vs Rockin
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Four staying out of range there.
A combination from Four does no damage.
Newell swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
Four moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Four uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newell scoring well with a low kick there.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Newell with a jab.
Four blocks a head kick by Newell.
Four tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newell missing with a left hand there. Four was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Four is looking to clinch.
Four takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Newell drives through with a takedown into Four's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Newell throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Four swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newell wants to control from the top but Four keeps moving.
Newell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Newell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Four has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newell has managed to get both his arms back between Four's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Newell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Newell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Four can't keep his opponent in guard - Newell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Four is not content to let Newell control the position.#SUB#
Newell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newell wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Newell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Newell slips a nice elbow through Four's hands, connecting with Four's forehead.#SUB#
Newell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newell is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Newell wants to advance to full mount but Four doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newell passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is trying to maintain the position but Newell is very close to passing his half guard.
Newell throws a strike but Four avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Newell has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Four to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Newell is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Four pulls down on the head and he's put Newell to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogue Four!
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Event:
OFC 248: Roadblock
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Newell misses.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Newell coming out on top.
Newell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutherford defending well as Newell loads up on a big left hand.
Newell throws a looping overhand right but Rutherford ducks down to avoid it.
Newell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutherford jabs Newell right on the nose. Newell blinks but takes it well.
Newell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newell's sensitive parts.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newell. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutherford!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutherford.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Rutherford lands with a hook. Newell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Newell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newell clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newell throws a solid leg kick but Rutherford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newell.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newell dips to his left and cracks Rutherford with an uppercut!
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a cross.
Newell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newell keeps the fight on the outside.
Newell tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutherford avoided it.
Newell stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newell misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutherford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutherford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newell.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
Rutherford misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newell's corner calls for a 1-2. Newell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutherford scores with a punch to the head.
Rutherford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutherford, right into the meat.
Newell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3##CL2#
Rutherford moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Newell avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Newell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Newell breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Rutherford.
Newell misses with a looping left.
Rutherford takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford walks into a jab.
Rutherford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newell's head.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newell.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to work over Newell's front leg with a kick but Newell checks it. #T4#
Nice shot by Rutherford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutherford is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newell thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newell keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Newell slams his shin into Rutherford's torso.
Newell is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutherford is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick from Newell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Rutherford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Newell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Newell.
Rutherford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rutherford throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Rutherford moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Newell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newell throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutherford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutherford blocks a head kick by Newell.
Rutherford throws a counter combo.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newell looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Newell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.#T1#
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Newell saw that one coming.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Newell moved away.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newell can pounce on him.
Newell throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Newell misses with a body punch
and Rutherford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford connects with a right hand. Newell shakes it off.
Thomas Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newell throws a solid leg kick but Rutherford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newell.
Newell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Rutherford finds it's target.
Newell takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Newell throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rutherford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newell missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Newell misses its intended target.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but Newell is out of range.
Rutherford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newell misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. Newell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutherford's head backwards.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Newell off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Newell misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rutherford to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a jab to the nose.
Newell cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Newell moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Newell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutherford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newell ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Newell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newell moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Rutherford tries a quick counter leg kick but Newell is wise to it.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newell's sensitive parts.
Newell moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Rutherford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rutherford is able to avoid easily.
Rutherford with a jab.
Newell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutherford's head backwards.
Rutherford connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
Newell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Newell takes one to the side of the head.
Newell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
A slow jab from Newell misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Newell throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newell can pounce on him.
Rutherford connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutherford lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutherford.
Newell throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Newell blocks it well.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newell.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newell's head backwards.
Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Newell misses with a double jab.
Newell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Rutherford as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Newell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutherford lands an overhand right.
Rutherford lands with a shot to the body.
Newell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Newell does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rutherford. Newell shrugs it off though.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Newell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Newell scores with a hook.
Newell punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.
Newell throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutherford's head backwards.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the body.
Newell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Newell misses.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Newell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutherford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutherford is looking to slow Newell down with leg kicks.
Newell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford tries a quick counter leg kick but Newell is wise to it.#TD#
Newell looking to score a takedown here. Rutherford is defending well but Newell drives through and ends up in Rutherford's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newell looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Newell distracts Rutherford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Newell prevents Rutherford from getting back to his feet.
Newell throws an elbow that misses. Rutherford uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newell's guard. Nice move by Rutherford!#REVB#
Newell trying to control the position.
Rutherford is in close to Newell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rutherford advances to half guard.
Rutherford slips a nice elbow through Newell's hands, connecting with Newell's forehead.
Rutherford throwing shots but Newell is blocking nicely.
Newell is trying to control but can't.
Thomas Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Newell is looking for a sweep. Rutherford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newell is looking for a sweep. Rutherford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell is working hard here to advance position.
Rutherford is controlling the pace.
Newell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Rutherford!
An intense looking Thomas Rutherford took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Rutherford's own Pedro'.
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Event:
OFC 242: Stranger Things
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Newell throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newell avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duke Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Newell slips under a jab from Bishop.#CL2#
Newell gets a clinch.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Newell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Newell.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop pushes Newell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Newell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
A head punch on the inside from Newell fails to land.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Newell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Bishop is leaning against Newell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards. #T3#
Newell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newell backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Newell jumps guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop works on Newell's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Newell.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Newell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Newell misses with the head strike.
Newell prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Newell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Newell blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries to stall but Newell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newell's elbow. #T4#
Newell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newell.
Newell looking to slow down the pace here.
Newell looking for a takedown.
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Newell tries to pull guard but Bishop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop digs a right hand into Newell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newell's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newell misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Newell breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Newell in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newell misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Bishop has Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
Newell is stalling here.
Newell trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bobby Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newell has Bishop pushed against the cage.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Newell controls his hands.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Newell.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Newell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Newell.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bishop pushes Newell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Newell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Newell blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Newell back against the cage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newell.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Bishop.
Newell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.#T3#
Newell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Newell counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Newell looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newell.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.#CL#
Bishop rushes Newell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Newell tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Newell.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Newell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bishop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Newell.
Newell struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Bishop defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Newell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Newell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bishop has Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
Newell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newell jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Newell around his waist. Newell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Newell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Newell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Newell.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop jabs Newell to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Newell throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A head kick misses from Newell.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newell.
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Newell clinches up against the cage.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Newell to work.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Newell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Newell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Newell.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newell tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newell prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Newell lands a left hand.
#BC#
Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Newell throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Newell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Newell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Newell tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Newell manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Newell throws a head kick that Bishop semi-blocks.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newell throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newell throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newell misses with a body punch.
Newell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Newell is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.#T4#
Newell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Newell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Newell.
Newell misses with a body punch.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Newell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Newell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Modus Ponens has been cut.#TD#
Ponens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Newell's guard.#SUB2#
Ponens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Newell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ponens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Newell pulls down on the head and he's put Ponens to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duke Newell!
Modus Ponens spoke after the fight, saying 'What happened ? I'll be back and learn from this'.
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Event:
GFC 31: Hardon vs Carter
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Newell throws a leg kick but Jaysimpson moved away.#CL#
Newell closes the distance and pushes Jaysimpson back into the cage.
Jaysimpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newell controls his hands.
Newell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newell throws a head punch that misses.
Newell blocks an uppercut.
Newell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaysimpson backwards.
Jaysimpson digs a right hand into Newell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newell's gas tank.
Jaysimpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newell's elbow.
Jaysimpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newell's elbow.
Jaysimpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Newell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newell wants to control but Jaysimpson is keeping him busy.
Newell stops Jaysimpson from getting back to his feet.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaysimpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES2#
Jaysimpson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Newell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Jaysimpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaysimpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newell takes a shot to the head.
Newell prevents a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Newell blocks a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Newell tries to pull guard but Jaysimpson holds him up against the cage and eventually Newell drops back down to his feet.
Newell stops a takedown attempt from Jaysimpson.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Newell can't find room to land a body shot as Jaysimpson controls the action.
Newell tries to work over Jaysimpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newell lands with a short shot to the head.
Jaysimpson tries to work over Newell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaysimpson is looking for a takedown.
Jaysimpson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newell after a bit of a struggle.
Jaysimpson is working for takedown but Newell is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Jaysimpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaysimpson is trying to drag Newell to the mat but Newell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaysimpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Newell.
Jaysimpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaysimpson tries to work over Newell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaysimpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaysimpson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Newell tightens his grip and picks Jaysimpson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jaysimpson manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaysimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jaysimpson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaysimpson controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Jaysimpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Newell is trying to keep an underhook but Jaysimpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Newell trying to control here.
Jaysimpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newell is looking for a sweep. Jaysimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaysimpson throwing shots but Newell is blocking nicely.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newell wants to control but Jaysimpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Newell looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Newell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaysimpson pulls his head out easily.
Jaysimpson is pressing down on Newell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newell is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell is looking for a sweep. Jaysimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell wants to control but Jaysimpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newell is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Homer Jaysimpson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Newell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaysimpson takes one to the chin there.
Jaysimpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Jaysimpson shoots in but no luck this time.
Newell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaysimpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Jaysimpson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newell sprawls well initially but Jaysimpson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaysimpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newell defending well though.
Newell gets full guard.
Jaysimpson is working Newell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaysimpson forces his way into half guard.
Newell is looking to improve his position.
Jaysimpson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Newell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaysimpson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newell is looking for a sweep. Jaysimpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaysimpson is thwarting Newell's attempts to control the position.
Newell is pressing down on Jaysimpson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaysimpson trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newell looking for a sweep. Not yet Newell, not yet.
Jaysimpson postures up in Newell's guard and throws a big left but Newell blocks it.
Jaysimpson works over Newell with some ground and pound from guard.
Newell working a defensive guard here.
Jaysimpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Newell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaysimpson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newell defends it nicely.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown but Newell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jaysimpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Newell!
Newell can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jaysimpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jaysimpson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jaysimpson scoring with punches from side control.
Newell tries to buck Jaysimpson off but Jaysimpson is having none of it.
Jaysimpson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Newell is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Newell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newell tries to improve position but can't.
Jaysimpson lands a few punches from side control.
Newell looking for a sweep but Jaysimpson has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Jaysimpson tries to control but Newell wriggling away.
Jaysimpson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Newell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
Newell wants to control from the top but Jaysimpson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson wants to stand but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaysimpson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jaysimpson dives in and grabs Newell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newell pushes down on Jaysimpson's head and hops out.
Jaysimpson is looking to clinch.
Jaysimpson shoots in and drives through. Newell sprawls well.#CL2#
Jaysimpson clinches up against the cage.
Jaysimpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaysimpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jaysimpson - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson prevents a body shot from Newell.
Newell leaning against his opponent.
Jaysimpson cracks Newell with a nice body shot.#TD2#
Jaysimpson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jaysimpson working the head and body with strikes.
Jaysimpson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Jaysimpson drops an elbow to the side of Newell's head.
Jaysimpson wants to control but Newell is keeping him busy.
Homer Jaysimpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newell is looking to control Jaysimpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newell avoid being mounted?
Jaysimpson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Newell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaysimpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaysimpson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jaysimpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaysimpson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newell regains half guard.
Homer Jaysimpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SUB#
Newell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaysimpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaysimpson is looking to take a break and control but Newell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaysimpson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jaysimpson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jaysimpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaysimpson lands a nice short elbow.
Newell tries to get to full guard but Jaysimpson has control of the leg.
Jaysimpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Jaysimpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newell moves into full guard.
Jaysimpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newell is trying to keep Jaysimpson in close.
Jaysimpson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Newell keeping moving, preventing Jaysimpson from controlling successfully.
Jaysimpson pushing down on Newell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Newell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaysimpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaysimpson trying to control the action but Newell is working from the bottom.
Newell tries to get to full guard but Jaysimpson has control of the leg.
Jaysimpson stalling.
Newell wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jaysimpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaysimpson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newell tries to get to full guard but Jaysimpson has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Jaysimpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaysimpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Jaysimpson!
Homer Jaysimpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
Newell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Newell misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong lands a front kick.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Newell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Newell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wong lands with a slapping head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Wong as he connects with a hook.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
and Wong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Newell feints the counter takedown.
Newell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newell somewhat.#T1#
Jab by Wong.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newell doesn't seem phased though.
Newell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong cracks Newell with a good jab.
Newell catches Wong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong jabs Newell right on the nose. Newell blinks but takes it well.
Wong throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
Newell dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Newell looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Jab from Newell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Duke Newell has been cut.#TD2#
Wong gets caught flat footed, as Newell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
Newell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newell wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Wong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES#
Wong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wong checks it well.
Wong is looking to counter with head kicks.
Newell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newell drops his hands momentarily and Wong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newell throws a sloppy body shot
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Newell shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Newell.
Wong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong stalks Newell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newell's face. Newell staggers backwards, shaken.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Newell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong tests Newell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Wong avoids the body shot from Newell.
Newell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Newell tries to get set, Wong tries to push him back and clinch up but Newell manages to avoid the attempt.
Wong lands with a nice combination. Newell backs away looking to recover.
Wong walks into a jab.
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Newell's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newell blocks a jab.
Newell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newell throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Newell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Newell.
Wong swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Newell manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Newell forces Wong back against the cage and clinches.
Newell is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong scores with a hook.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Newell.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Newell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Newell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newell connects with a leg kick. Wong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newell throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newell.
Wong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wong lands a head kick!
Newell tries to land a leg kick but Wong saw it coming and moves away.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Newell misses.
Wong throws a shot from downtown. Newell moves away and avoids it.
Wong connects with the punch.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newell has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Newell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newell cracks Wong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell misses with a left hand
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Newell.
Newell misses with a hook
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newell swings widly with a right hand
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newell throws a leg kick that misses.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wong connects with a nice looking jab.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Newell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newell thows a leg kick but Wong checks it
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Newell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newell's hands.
Newell throws a leg kick but Wong checks it.
Wong misses with a right hand
letting Newell counter with a right hand.
Newell throws a right hand that misses
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Wong lands the left hand.
Newell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newell is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Wong throws a quick counter head kick but Newell was just out of range.
Newell motions for Wong to come forward. Newell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Newell.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newell doesn't seem phased though.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Wong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Newell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wong's calf.#T4#
Wong swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Newell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Wong.
Newell swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newell doesn't seem phased though.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wong as he avoids it easily.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newell.
Nice defenses there by Newell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell lands a jab to Wong's midsection.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newell tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Newell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Newell misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Wong misses its target.
Newell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Newell looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Newell takes one to the side of the head.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Newell's head but Newell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Wong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newell doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Newell is rocked!
Wong throws a monster overhand right that drops Newell! Wong follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaye Wong!
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Event:
GFC 19: Trujillo vs Baroni
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Themistokles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newell misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Themistokles throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
We've been told by Themistokles's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Themistokles scores with a hook.
Newell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Themistokles but Themistokles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Themistokles lands a leg kick that knocks Newell off balance momentarily.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Themistokles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Themistokles.
Themistokles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Themistokles connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell misses with a double jab
and Themistokles counters with a series of strikes. Newell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Newell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Newell misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Themistokles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Themistokles connects with an inside leg kick.
Themistokles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Themistokles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Newell lands a jab to the head.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Themistokles as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Newell.#T2#
Themistokles lands with a slapping head kick.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Newell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Themistokles to counter with a crisp jab.
Newell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Themistokles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Themistokles swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Newell lands with an overhand left.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Themistokles moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Newell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Themistokles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Themistokles tries to land a leg kick but Newell saw it coming and moves away.
Themistokles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Themistokles paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Newell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newell feints and then cracks Themistokles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Themistokles down.
Newell takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newell throws a head kick but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Newell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Themistokles is pulling down on Newell's head to control his posture.
Newell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Themistokles keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Themistokles controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Newell trying to control but Themistokles is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strategos Themistokles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Themistokles staying out of range there.
Newell checks a low kick from Themistokles.
Newell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Themistokles with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell is looking to slow Themistokles down with leg kicks.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
Newell connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Newell tries to counter it with a takedown but Themistokles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Themistokles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Themistokles throws a quick counter kick to the body but Newell avoids it.
Themistokles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Themistokles scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Themistokles catches Newell right on the button with a cross.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
A jab from Themistokles finds it's way through Newell's defenses.
Themistokles blocks a head kick by Newell.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Themistokles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell misses with a straight left.
Newell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newell stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Themistokles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Themistokles throws a leg kick but Newell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Themistokles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Themistokles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Themistokles tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Newell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Themistokles keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Themistokles wants to sweep but no luck.
Newell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newell lands a couple of digs.
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Themistokles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Themistokles trying to control the position.
#T3#
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Newell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Themistokles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newell throws an elbow that misses. Themistokles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newell's guard. Nice move by Themistokles!#REVR#
Themistokles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Themistokles distracts Newell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Themistokles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Themistokles preventing the sweep.
Newell has momentary wrist control but Themistokles slips an elbow through the middle.
Themistokles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Themistokles stands and steps away. Newell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Themistokles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Themistokles as Newell shoots in.
Themistokles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Newell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Strategos Themistokles is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell throws a leg kick which misses Themistokles's front leg but catches the back leg as Themistokles tries to avoid it.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Newell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Themistokles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Newell throws a head kick that misses.
Themistokles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Themistokles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newell somewhat.
Newell slips a jab and a cross from Themistokles.
Newell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles is looking to land body kicks.
Newell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Newell misses.
Themistokles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.
Themistokles scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Newell.
Newell blocks a head kick by Themistokles.
Newell lands a jab to the head.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newell.#T1#
Newell throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Newell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newell is trying to control. Themistokles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Themistokles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Duke Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Themistokles continues to stall.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Themistokles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newell throwing shots but Themistokles is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Newell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newell trying to control the action but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Newell throwing shots but Themistokles is blocking nicely. #T2#
Newell prevents Themistokles from improving his position.
Themistokles has hold of Newell's hands but Newell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newell.
Newell is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Themistokles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB2#
Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Themistokles is controlling Newell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Themistokles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Themistokles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Newell seems to be working for a kimura but Themistokles defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Newell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Themistokles is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newell.
Newell is looking to take a break and control but Themistokles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strategos Themistokles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Themistokles defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Themistokles 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GFC 11: Strategos vs Trujillo
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Pick misses with a wild body shot.
Newell connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.#CL2#
Pick closes the distance and clinches.
Newell misses with the head strike.
Newell is pressed up against the cage. Pick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newell down to the mat. Newell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pick fails to land with a series of punches.
Pick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newell blocks the body kick.
Pick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newell defends it nicely.
Newell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Pick lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell misses with a body kick.#CL#
Newell takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Newell.
#T1#
Newell tries to break the clinch but Pick is controlling the position.
Pick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newell tries a body shot but Pick blocks it.
#BC2#
Pick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pick just misses with a punch to the body.
Newell misses with a low kick.
Pick throws a chopping leg kick but Newell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newell moves away.
Pick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pick.
A jab from Newell misses.
Newell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pick's calf.
Newell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pick doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Newell.
Newell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newell shoots for a takedown but Pick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Newell throws an off balance right hand
and Newell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pick tries a head kick but it misses.
Newell misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pick takes one to the side of the head.
Pick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pick misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Pick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newell trying to remain calm as Pick controls from the top position.
Newell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell wants to control but Pick postures up.
Newell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pick stalling.
Newell is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Newell actively working from the bottom here.
Pick trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newell trying to keep a closed guard but Pick is proving a slippery customer.
Pick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Pick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Newell throws a hook but Pick blocks it.
Pick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pick throws a hook to the side of Newell's head but Newell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pick scores with the left hand. Newell knows he should have avoided that one.
Pick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Pick.
Steve Pick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell blocks a jab.
Newell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pick lands with a right hand.
Steve Pick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Newell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Pick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pick has a couple of punches blocked by Newell.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell walks into a left hand.
Newell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pick avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Pick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newell tries to circle away but Pick has him pinned against the cage.
Newell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pick fails to pull guard.
Pick lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Pick pushes Newell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pick.
Newell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pick is pressed up against the cage. Newell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pick down to the mat. Pick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newell blocks a jab.
Pick thuds a left hand into Newell's body.
Newell avoids the head kick by Pick.
#CL2#
Pick closes the distance and pushes Newell back into the cage.
Pick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pick backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Steve Pick's cut even more.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Newell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Newell is looking for a takedown.
Pick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pick.
Pick tries to land a knee to the head but Newell blocks with his arms.
Newell looking for a takedown.
Pick crunches a lovely knee into Newell's ribcage.#TD2#
Pick jumps guard and drags Newell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newell's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Newell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Pick is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Newell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pick uses it to pass to side control.
Pick 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.
Newell manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Newell lands a body shot.
Pick digs a good body shot into Newell's ribs.
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Pick slips the punch.
Pick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pick.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Pick is just out of range.
Pick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pick.#CUT2#
It looks like Duke Newell has been cut.
Newell looks to throw the jab but Pick is out of range.
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pick.
Pick is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Pick.
Pick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell lunges at Pick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pick's hand.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pick.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pick stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Pick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pick scores with a head kick. Newell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Pick gets a clinch.
Newell looking for a takedown.
Pick tries a body shot but Newell blocks it.
Newell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pick's elbow.
Newell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Pick jumps guard and drags Newell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newell is one step ahead there.
Newell chips away with some ground and pound.
Newell trying to control but Pick is working from the bottom.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pick is keeping the position for now.
Steve Pick has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Newell is looking to work some ground and pound but Pick has wrist control.
Pick trying to keep a closed guard but Newell is proving a slippery customer.
Pick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pick is keeping the position for now.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell is really struggling to control Pick but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Newell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Newell tenderised Pick's leg. Pick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pick slips a jab from Newell.
Pick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pick checks a leg kick.
Pick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Newell. Beautiful body shot.
Pick throws a series of punches but Newell avoids them all with ease.
Newell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Pick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Pick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pick throws a low kick, looking for Newell's leg but Newell calmly moves out of range. #TD#
Newell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pick sprawls well initially but Newell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell wants to take a breather but Pick is having none of it. #T4#
Newell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pick tries to roll over but Newell keeps him under control.
Newell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newell wants to pass to mount but Pick is defending the position.
Newell wants to control but Pick is keeping him busy.
Pick tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg.
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Newell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pick tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duke Newell!
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Event:
GFC 7: Theodorou vs Klewis
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Fatu shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Fatu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fatu preventing the sweep.
Newell looking to control.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Newell is trying to keep Fatu in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fatu is in close to Newell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Fatu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newell is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Fatu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Newell.
Newell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fatu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Fatu shoots in.
Newell with the counter takedown but Fatu avoids it easily.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newell trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Fatu has an active guard here but Newell has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu is looking to control Newell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatu avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newell seems to be looking for submissions.
Newell stops Fatu from getting back to his feet.
Newell thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Newell wants to pass to mount but Fatu is defending the position.
Fatu has hold of Newell's hands but Newell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Newell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Newell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fatu looks a forlorn figure.
Fatu wants to hold on but Newell pushes him away.
Fatu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Newell lands a nice shot to the head.
Newell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatu is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Newell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fatu is now in Newell's guard. A big mistake from Newell there, giving up the dominant position!
Fatu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Newell working for a triangle but Fatu defends it easily.
Fatu trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom. #T4#
Newell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatu wants to pass the guard but Newell is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newell is keeping the position for now.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.
Fatu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Newell.
Newell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Newell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Fatu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Newell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Newell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Newell is trying to control the position but Fatu postures up.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
Fatu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Newell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fatu postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu postures up in Newell's guard and throws a big left but Newell blocks it.
Newell is controlling Fatu's posture.#SUB2#
Newell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatu looking to sit in guard and control but Newell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newell looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Newell throwing strikes but missing.
Newell won't allow Fatu to get back to his feet.
Fatu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu wants to stand but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell stays in close to Fatu's body and controls the position.
Newell forces his way into half guard.
Fatu is trying to stand back up but Newell is controlling him
#SUB2#
Newell wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newell working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Newell there. #T4#
Newell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Fatu pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fatu looking for submissions off his back.
Duke Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell working the head and body with strikes.
Fatu is trying to stand.
Newell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newell passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newell landing punches.
Fatu tries to lock up and control but Newell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newell breaks from Fatu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fatu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Fatu shoots in.
Fatu fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solofa Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell tries to land a front kick but Fatu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fatu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#
Fatu is rocked!#CL2#
Newell closes the distance and pushes Fatu back into the cage.#KD2#
Newell lands a big right hand that sends Fatu to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fatu!
Oh Fatu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Newell controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Fatu is out! Newell gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duke Newell!
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Event:
HFL #35
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Newell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Newell.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Newell is looking to score with low kicks.
Newell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Newell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newell lands a jab.
Newell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newell has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newell.
Newell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell throws a leg kick #TD#
and Newell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newell.
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.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newell is one step ahead there.
Newell throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newell trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Newell wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitchell throws a hook but Newell blocks it.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newell's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newell is defended easily by Mitchell.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Newell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Newell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Newell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Newell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Newell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell defending against the ground and pound.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newell.
Newell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Newell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyke Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Newell thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell scores with a body shot.
Newell slips under a jab.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Newell gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Newell is looking for a kimura but Mitchell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newell to get the leverage.
Newell throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Newell seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Newell wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newell controlling the pace.
Newell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell is not content to let Newell control the position.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard. #T2#
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.
Mitchell seems keen to control Newell's posture.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchell holds on and takes a little breather.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is controlling Newell's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Newell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Newell. #T3#
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newell lands a head kick!
Newell misses with a low kick.
Newell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newell misses with a looping right.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Newell throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Newell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Newell misses with a hook.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Newell's corner calls for a 1-2. Newell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newell moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Newell misses.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
An inside leg kick lands from Newell.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Tyke Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Newell misses.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Newell loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell catches Newell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchell off the cage and back into range.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Newell's head but Newell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newell is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.
Newell tries to counter with a takedown but Mitchell is quick to defend against it.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Newell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newell keeps Mitchell at a distance using the push kick.
Newell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Mitchell lunges at Newell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newell's hand.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Newell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Newell blocks the low kick.
Newell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Newell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Newell misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Newell's front leg.
Mitchell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newell throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.#T2#
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitchell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Newell has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newell has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newell cracks Mitchell with a good jab.
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newell tries to clinch up.
Newell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newell tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
#TD#
Newell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but Newell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Newell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Newell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mitchell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duke Newell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Newell misses.
A leg kick checked by Blunder.
Blunder connects with a body shot that sends Newell's belly button to the back.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newell tries to clinch up.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunder.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunder throws a fast counter high kick but Newell manages to duck under it in time.
Newell slips a jab and a cross from Blunder.
Newell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blunder sprawls and moves away.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunder manages to avoid it.#TD#
Newell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blunder's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newell trying to control but Blunder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blunder controls Newell momentarily but Newell frees himself.
Newell lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Blunder keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
Newell trying to control but Blunder is working from the bottom.
Newell tries to free his leg and advance position but Blunder is retaining full guard.
Newell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newell controlling from the top position.
Newell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Newell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blunder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newell but great work by Blunder.
Newell is trying to work for a sweep but Blunder has mounted him!
Newell tries to lock up and control but Blunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blunder uses his free foot to push down on Newell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newell.
Newell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SU2#
Blunder is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blunder throws a big counter head kick but Newell avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Blunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
Blunder looks to land a combination. Newell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newell tries to land a front kick but Blunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder lands with a kick to the temple. Newell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newell misses with a body shot.
Newell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newell wants to clinch up but Blunder keeps it at a distance.
Blunder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunder lands a head kick!
Newell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunder scores with a head kick.
#T4#
Blunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newell's waist but Newell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blunder off to one side.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Blunder avoids the body shot from Newell.
Newell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Newell moves in looking to clinch but Blunder pushes him off.
Blunder has a takedown stuffed.
Blunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Blunder rushes Newell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newell lands a nice uppercut.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunder controls his hands.
Newell tries to work over Blunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Blunder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Newell lands with a nice body punch.
Newell lands with a cross.
Blunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Newell.
Blunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newell lands a nice hook to Blunder's body. Blunder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell throws a front kick aimed at Blunder's knee but Blunder avoids it well.
Blunder tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
Newell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newell motions for Blunder to come forward. Newell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunder wants to clinch.
Blunder blocks a head kick by Newell.
Blunder goes for a double leg but Newell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newell continues to drive forward.#T1#
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Blunder is just out of range.
Newell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blunder. Blunder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell shoots in but no luck this time.
Blunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell misses with an uppercut. Blunder saw that one coming.
A head kick from Blunder lands but Newell takes it in his stride.
Blunder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newell as he avoids it easily.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Newell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newell is looking to wear down Blunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Blunder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newell stopping the sweep attempt from Blunder.
Newell landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newell throwing strikes from guard but Blunder blocks nicely. #T2#
Newell wants to control from the top but Blunder keeps moving.
Newell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blunder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blunder is keeping the position for now.
Newell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blunder struggling a bit here.
Blunder parries the strikes from Newell easily there. Newell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blunder to escape.
Blunder defending against the ground and pound.
Newell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Newell throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Newell trying to control the action but Blunder is working from the bottom.
Blunder prevents Newell from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell working the strikes but Blunder uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blunder is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blunder's head.
Newell wants to control but Blunder is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well, if Newell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newell controlling the pace.
Newell throwing shots but Blunder is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Newell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newell.
Blunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Newell misses with a low kick.
Blunder takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Newell misses the target.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunder swinging wildly here.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blunder.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newell throws a push kick but Blunder slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Blunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunder prevents a body shot from Newell.
Newell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Blunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunder looks to land a combination. Newell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Blunder throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
Blunder tries to move into range but Newell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blunder's sensitive parts.
Blunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newell eats them both and turns towards Blunder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blunder at a distance.
Blunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blunder's calf.
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blunder.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harry Blunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell cracks a nice hook into Blunder's ribs.
Newell connects with a leg kick. Blunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newell misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Blunder tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Newell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Blunder.
#CL2#
Blunder pushes Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Newell.
Blunder is looking to control Newell's arms but Newell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blunder has his back to the cage.
Newell has Blunder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blunder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blunder is trying to drag Newell to the mat but Newell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blunder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blunder as Newell tries to tie him up. #T3#
Blunder jumps guard but Newell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blunder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Newell effectively controlling the action here.
Blunder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newell up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newell fails to land.
Newell lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blunder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Blunder's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
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.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blunder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newell.
Newell lands a body punch. #BC#
Newell breaks the clinch.
Newell misses with a low kick.
Blunder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newell counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newell 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Newell!
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