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Event:
WPFC 54
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Richmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Richmond misses with an uppercut. Fire saw that one coming.
Richmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richmond tries to clinch but Fire moves out of range.
It seemed like Fire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richmond. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fire throws a counter combo.
Richmond misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fire moves away.
Richmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Richmond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fire wants to counter the offense by Richmond and move into the clinch position.
Richmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Richmond misses.
Richmond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fire blocks the body kick.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richmond throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Richmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fire moves away.
Fire tries to counter with a clinch but Richmond shakes him off and moves away.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Richmond.
Good standup being displayed there by Richmond as he connects with a hook.
Fire slips under a jab.
Richmond is looking to wear down Fire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
The fighters circling - Richmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richmond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richmond throws a looping overhand right but Fire ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Richmond misses
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Richmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Fire is just out of range.
Fire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richmond tries to clinch up but Fire circles away and keeps his distance.
Richmond sets himself, and Fire steps forward looking for the clinch! Richmond avoids it this time.
Richmond pushes Fire away with a front kick.
Richmond misses the jab.#T3#
Richmond misses with a body shot.
Fire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richmond.
A big left from Richmond misses.
A nice side step and Fire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Richmond finds it's way round the side to connect with Fire's head.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Richmond.
As Richmond backs off Fire throws a huge counter combo but Richmond manages to avoid it all.
Richmond misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Richmond fails to land.
Fire connects with a knee to the head.
Fire is trying to maintain a safe position but Richmond gets an underhook and turns Fire into the cage.
A short uppercut from Richmond.
Fire lands a damaging elbow.
Fire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Fire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmonds head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richmond avoiding damage as Fire throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Richmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fire lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Theo Richmond has been cut.
Fire struggles to land a body shot inside as Richmond controls his hands.
A short left from Fire.
Fire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Fire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richmond's face.
Fire pushes Richmond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fire digs a right hand into Richmond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richmond's gas tank.
Fire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richmond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmonds head.
Richmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Fire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richmond backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Richmond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Richmond misses with a hook to the body
letting Fire counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Richmond.
Fire tries to counter with a clinch but Richmond shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richmond. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richmond connects with a body shot.
Fire slips a jab from Richmond.
Fire tries to counter with a clinch but Richmond shakes him off and moves away.
Richmond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sting Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Richmond throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire wants to counter the offense by Richmond and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the body from Richmond misses
and Fire counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richmond. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richmond.
Richmond darts in trying to clinch
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Richmond throws a lazy body kick
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richmond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fire counters with a big left hand that crumples Richmond! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sting Fire!
Our winner, Sting Fire, 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:
WPFC 46 - Nunes vs. Newgate
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Newgate lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Amanda Nunes has been cut.
Nunes swings for the body but Newgate moves out of range.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes throws a low kick, looking for Newgate's leg but Newgate calmly moves out of range.
Newgate misses with a body punch
and Nunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Nunes rushes Newgate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nunes pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate can't break the clinch.
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Newgate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunes can't find room to land a body shot as Newgate controls the action.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
#T1#
Nunes lands a right hand.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate tries a body shot but Nunes blocks it.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Newgate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nunes's elbow.
Nunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newgate's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunes.
A head punch on the inside from Nunes fails to land.
Nunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Nunes blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Nunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Nunes controls the action.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Nunes.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Newgate blocking some punches.
#T3#
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunes is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newgate.
Newgate looks winded!
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
Nunes stalling.
Nunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Nunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Nunes can't find room to land a body shot as Newgate controls the action.
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
Nunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunes throws a head punch that misses.
Nunes blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
A right hand to the body from Nunes.
Nunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Nunes.
Nunes pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Nunes working aggressively here.
Nunes pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nunes misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nunes.
Nunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Nunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newgate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nunes lands the left hand.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newgate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Newgate's shoulder, as Newgate tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newgate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Nunes cracks the inside of Newgate's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nunes. Newgate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newgate looks for the body kick but Nunes saw that one coming.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Newgate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Nunes thumps Newgate with a low kick.
Newgate avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Newgate shapes to counter with a head kick.
Newgate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newgate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newgate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newgate can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Nunes. That's going to slow Newgate down.
Newgate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nunes lands a body shot.
Newgate misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Nunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newgate, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Newgate breaks from the clinch.
Newgate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Newgate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nunes throws a looping overhand right but Newgate ducks down to avoid it.
Nunes cracks Newgate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nunes throws a leg kick
and Newgate counters with a three punch combo that has Nunes backing up. Nunes nods at Newgate to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newgate is breathing heavily.#CL#
Nunes rushes Newgate and presses him up against the cage.
Newgate is trying to push Nunes away but Nunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Nunes is working Newgate over against the cage.
Nunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Nunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunes has Newgate pressed against the cage.
Newgate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Nunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newgate has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newgate can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Nunes.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Nunes.
Amanda Nunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nunes lands with a right to the head.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Nunes.
Nunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nunes.
#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nunes.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes lands with a light punch inside.
Nunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nunes pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunes.
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
Nunes cracks Newgate with a nice body shot.
Nunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nunes working aggressively here.
Nunes working aggressively here.
Nunes just leaning against Newgate, taking a breather.
Nunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunes is stalling here.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Nunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Nunes tries to clinch up.
Nunes feints and then cracks Newgate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newgate down.
Nunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newgate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newgate throws a fast counter high kick but Nunes manages to duck under it in time.
Nunes works Newgate's body with a nice hook.
Amanda Nunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Newgate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nunes scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Nunes pushes Newgate up against the cage in a clinch.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunes misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Newgate.
Newgate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunes controls his hands.
Newgate taking a breather.
Nunes tries a body shot but Newgate blocks it.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunes.
Nunes has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Nunes controls the action.
Nunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nunes.
Newgate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunes lands a left hand.
Nunes tries to work over Newgate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Nunes avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Nunes digs a right hand underneath Newgate's ribcage. Newgate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Newgate uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunes blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nunes.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newgate's efforts to push away.
Newgate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Nunes.
Nunes working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Nunes.
#T3#
Nunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Nunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newgate.
Nunes misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nunes.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nunes.
Nunes lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunes.
Nunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
A head punch on the inside from Nunes fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Nunes.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nunes fails to land.
Nunes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Nunes is leaning against Newgate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nunes lands an uppercut.
Nunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes tries to work over Newgate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunes misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunes lands a right hand.
Nunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Nunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Nunes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Nunes'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.
#R4#
Newgate slips under a jab.
Newgate is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nunes swings for the body but Newgate moves out of range.
Newgate moves out of range of the strikes.
Amanda Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Nunes.
Newgate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes lands with an overhand left.
Nunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newgate is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Newgate needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Newgate moves out of range of the body kick.#T1##KD#
Nunes lands a big right hand that sends Newgate crashing to the mat! Nunes stays standing though and waves Newgate back to his feet!#ROC#
Newgate is rocked!
Nunes throws a pinpoint strike between Newgate's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Newgate crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nunes scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amanda Nunes!
Amanda Nunes retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Amanda Nunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
WPFC 40 - Holiday Hurt
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Beornegar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Newgate to the mat! Newgate manages to get full guard.
Beornegar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newgate's guard.
Newgate is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Newgate gets full guard.
Beornegar trying to control but Newgate is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beornegar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Newgate looking for a sweep. Not yet Newgate, not yet.
Beornegar pushes down on Newgate's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Newgate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beornegar pulls his head out easily.
Newgate trying to control but Beornegar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beornegar trying to control the action but Newgate is working from the bottom.
Beornegar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Beornegar is looking for a kimura but Newgate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beornegar to get the leverage.
Beornegar wants to pass to mount but Newgate is defending the position. #T1#
Newgate wants to get back to full guard.
Beornegar works his way into side control.
Newgate is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beornegar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Newgate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newgate is not content to let Beornegar control the position.
Newgate is trying to control Beornegar's posture but Beornegar avoids it. #T2#
Newgate is trying to get back to half guard.
Newgate is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Beornegar tries for a kimura but Newgate is defending well. #SUB2#
Beornegar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newgate, who protects the arm well.
Beornegar cracks Newgate with a big elbow.
Newgate struggling a bit here.
Newgate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beornegar off and has taken his back!#T3#
Beornegar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Newgate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beornegar tries to roll over but Newgate keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Newgate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beornegar tries to get to full guard but Newgate has control of the leg. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beornegar landing strikes from the bottom.
Beornegar is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Beornegar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beornegar wants to improve his position but Newgate is controlling well.
Newgate blocks the strikes from Beornegar.
Newgate uses his free foot to push down on Beornegar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beornegar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Newgate working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beornegar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Newgate off and cradles Beornegar's limp body as Newgate celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Edward Newgate!
Edward Newgate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WPFC 33 - Inoue vs. Bergeron
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate moves in looking to clinch but Stepanov pushes him off.
Newgate throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Stepanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Newgate is trying to get back to full guard.
Stepanov is looking to take a break and control but Newgate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Stepanov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stepanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Stepanov is looking for a kimura but Newgate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stepanov to get the leverage.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Newgate's hands, connecting with Newgate's forehead.
Stepanov content to control rather than advance.
Newgate tries to roll over but Stepanov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newgate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Stepanov connects with a nice short shot to Newgate's temple.
Newgate is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Newgate is holding on to half guard well.
Newgate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newgate tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB2#
Stepanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stepanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Newgate's hands, connecting with Newgate's forehead.
Newgate wants to improve his position but Stepanov is controlling well.
Stepanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stepanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newgate is looking to improve his position.
Stepanov wants to free his trapped foot but Newgate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newgate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stepanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stepanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stepanov working Newgate over with strikes.
Newgate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newgate is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Newgate tries to roll over but Stepanov keeps him under control.
Newgate trying to control from the bottom.
Newgate wants to get back to full guard.
Stepanov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newgate is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Stepanov avoids the attempt from Newgate to control.
Stepanov with shots to the head and body - Newgate looks very uncomfortable down there.
Newgate taking shots to the head.
Stepanov dominating with strikes here.
Newgate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newgate is bucking up trying to escape but Stepanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Newgate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stepanov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Newgate is out cold! Stepanov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Stepanov!
An out of breath Konstantin Stepanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WPFC 29 - Owens vs. Inoue
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
It looked like Babinski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newgate.
Babinski moves out of range as Newgate strikes.
Newgate punishes Babinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Newgate lands with a kick to the temple. Babinski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Newgate moves into the clinch.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Newgate throws a punch but it's blocked by Babinski.
Babinski prevents a body shot from Newgate.
I was talking to Babinski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Babinski.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babinski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Newgate.
Babinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newgates head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski can't find room to land a body shot as Newgate controls the action.
Babinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate. #T1#
Babinski prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate misses with some punches.
Babinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babinski can't find room to land a body shot as Newgate controls the action.
Babinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babinski lands a body shot.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Babinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Babinski fails to land.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Babinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Babinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Babinski. #T2#
Newgate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babinski lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Babinski.
Newgate looks winded!
Babinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Newgate.
Babinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newgate tries a body shot but Babinski blocks it.
Babinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babinski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Babinski.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Babinski stalling against the cage.
Babinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newgate tries a body shot but Babinski blocks it.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babinski walks away with a smile on his face. Newgate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newgate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babinski. Babinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newgate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babinski moves forwards but Newgate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newgate misses with a right hand
and Babinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Newgate misses with an uppercut
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newgate tries to clinch up but Babinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Babinski thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD#
Babinski lands a big right hand that sends Newgate crashing to the mat! Babinski stays standing though and waves Newgate back to his feet!#ROC#
Newgate is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newgate misses the shot to the body.
Babinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4##CL#
Babinski gets a clinch.
Babinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Babinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Newgate blocking some punches.
Babinski lands a nice uppercut.
Babinski misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babinski.
Babinski lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babinski presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babinski digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babinski pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Babinski.
Babinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Babinski lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Babinski scores with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Babinski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Babinski slips a jab from Newgate.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newgate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Babinski pushes Newgate up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Babinski on the inside.
Alexei Babinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newgate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Babinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newgate working aggressively here.
Newgate is breathing heavily.
Babinski cracks Newgate with a nice body shot.
Babinski lands with a light punch inside.
Babinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babinski leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Babinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate takes a shot to the head.
Babinski prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Babinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Babinski lands with a right to the head.
Babinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babinski.
Babinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babinski lands a left hand.
Newgate is still on wobbly legs! Can Babinski finish him?
Newgate blocks a body shot from Babinski.
Babinski pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newgate seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babinski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
A short right from Babinski on the inside.
Babinski lands a body shot.
Babinski lands a body shot.
Babinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newgate can do to turn this around?
Babinski lands a body shot.
Babinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Babinski.
Babinski lands a body punch.
Babinski lands a left hand.
Babinski misses with a body punch.
Babinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Babinski lands with a light punch inside.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Babinski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Babinski lands with a short shot to the head. #T3##KD#
Babinski drops Newgate onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Newgate is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Babinski scores with a hook to the body.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Babinski.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babinski is working Newgate over against the cage.
Babinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Babinski.
Babinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babinski digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski cracks Newgate with a nice body shot.
Babinski digs a right hand underneath Newgate's ribcage. Newgate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Babinski lands a nice uppercut.
Babinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Babinski lands with a right to the head.
Babinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babinski misses with a body punch.
Babinski lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Babinski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Newgate! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Babinski is unloading with more strikes now! Newgate drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 18
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Newgate circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Mayhem's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newgate connects with a jab.
Mayhem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Newgate circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newgate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newgate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newgate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhem.
Newgate swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Newgate lands with a hook. Mayhem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Newgate tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land. #BC2#
Newgate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newgate throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Mayhem has closed the distance and engaged Newgate in a clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Newgate as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newgate can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Newgate cracks Mayhem with a nice body shot.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Newgate pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Newgate avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Newgate tries to pull guard but Mayhem won't allow it.
#T3#
Newgate tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newgate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newgate tries to pull guard but Mayhem holds him up against the cage and eventually Newgate drops back down to his feet.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Newgate tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Newgate blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Newgate blocks it.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newgate's elbow.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem. #T4#
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Newgate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayhem walks away with a smile on his face. Newgate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryan Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Newgate.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Newgate circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Newgate is having none of it.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Newgate keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Mayhem.
Newgate looks winded!
Newgate prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Newgate.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Bryan Mayhem 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#
Newgate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Mayhem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newgate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newgate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Mayhem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newgate.
#CL#
Mayhem forces Newgate back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newgate.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newgate tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Newgate back against the cage.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Newgate misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries to work over Newgate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayhem.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Newgate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newgate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newgate can do to turn this around?
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryan Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newgate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
#T2#
Newgate is trying to pull guard but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Newgate controls the action.
Mayhem keeps control of Newgate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newgate is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Newgate controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayhem pushes Newgate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Newgate avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mayhem here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayhem. #BC2#
Newgate manages to break the clinch.
Newgate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.#CL#
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Newgate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
A body shot lands from Mayhem.
Mayhem presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Mayhem presses Newgate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newgate.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Mayhem lands a shot to the body.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayhem.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Newgate lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Newgate's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newgate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem. #T1#
Newgate tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newgate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem pushes Newgate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Newgate.
Mayhem tries to work over Newgate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Newgate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newgate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edward Newgate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayhem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newgate.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate tries to pull guard but Mayhem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem digs a right hand into Newgate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newgate's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mayhem as the two fighters clinch.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
#T3#
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Mayhem. #ROC#
Newgate is rocked!
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body.
Newgate seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newgate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayhem gets through Newgate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Newgate lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mayhem.
Mayhem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayhem lands a body punch.
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Newgate takes a shot to the head.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newgate backwards.
Newgate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem works on Newgate's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayhem, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 15
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate takes a swing at Andersen's ribcage but misses.
Newgate scores with a head kick. Andersen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Lurifax Andersen has been cut.
Newgate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newgate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newgate connects with a body shot.
Newgate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newgate connects with a leg kick. Andersen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newgate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newgate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newgate digs a good hook to Andersen's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newgate throws a body shot but no joy.
Newgate keeps Andersen at a distance using the push kick.
Newgate misses the jab.
Newgate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle, before Newgate throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Andersen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Newgate lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Edward Newgate!
An out of breath Edward Newgate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 12
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Crunch! Newgate slams his shin into The Light's torso.
The Light swings for the body but Newgate moves out of range.
The Light has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newgate.
The Light misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Newgate counters with a crisp right hand that drops The Light! Newgate lets The Light back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
The Light is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Zsolt The Light has been cut.
Newgate throws a front kick that sends The Light stumbling back into the cage.
The Light is still on wobbly legs! Can Newgate finish him?
The Light looks winded!
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!
Newgate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newgate lands a nice looking body kick.
Newgate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newgate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crack! A monster head kick from Newgate and The Light falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Newgate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Newgate!
Edward Newgate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 5
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate throws a lazy right hand but Gvozdev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gvozdev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
It looks like George Gvozdev has been cut.
Newgate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newgate scores with a punch to the head.
Newgate takes a swing at Gvozdev's ribcage but misses.
Gvozdev throws a counter combo.
Newgate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Newgate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newgate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newgate lands a head kick. Gvozdev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crunch! Newgate slams his shin into Gvozdev's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newgate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gvozdev wants to stay close but Newgate steps back to make room for something. Gvozdev seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Newgate and Gvozdev drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edward Newgate!
After winning the bout, Edward Newgate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RapidFC 21
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Newgate misses the jab.
Johan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newgate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Newgate does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newgate. Johan does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Johan clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johan.
A head punch on the inside from Johan fails to land.
Newgate cracks Johan with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newgate.
Newgate letting Johan take a breather here.
Johan stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Newgate gets control of Johan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Newgate will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Newgate pulls Johan in to control the position.
Newgate tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Newgate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Newgate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newgate has control of Johan's left arm, preventing Johan from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Newgate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johan defends it easily.
Johan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johan stopping the sweep attempt from Newgate.#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.
Newgate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johan won't allow Newgate to sweep him here.
Johan tries to free his leg and advance position but Newgate is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Newgate looking for a triangle here. Johan is fighting it but it looks tight! Newgate pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edward Newgate!
Edward Newgate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RapidFC 18
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Zusi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Jorge Zusi has been cut.
Newgate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newgate throws a looping overhand right but Zusi ducks down to avoid it.
Newgate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newgate lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Newgate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newgate scores with a jab to the body.
Newgate lands with a big right hook that stumbles Zusi - he's out on his feet here! Newgate follows up with another monster hook that separates Zusi from consciousness! Zusi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Newgate stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Newgate!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Newgate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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