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QFC Tournament 1115 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Machado (ranked 4225 p4p, 4260 weight class) and Johnny Sasaki (ranked 149 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Sasaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machado tries to get out of the position.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sasaki is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machado working for a triangle but Sasaki defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sasaki working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Machado is rocked!
Sasaki postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Machado's head off the mat! Machado is out! He's out! Sasaki jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Sasaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Vanderbilt (ranked 4238 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Kamaru Snoozemen (ranked 383 p4p, 0 weight class). Romeo Vanderbilt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Vanderbilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamaru Snoozemen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanderbilt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanderbilt tries to keep at a distance but Snoozemen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanderbilt working aggressively here.
Snoozemen breaks the clinch.
Snoozemen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snoozemen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozemen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanderbilt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vanderbilt trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozemen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vanderbilt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snoozemen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vanderbilt.
Snoozemen trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snoozemen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snoozemen.
Snoozemen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vanderbilt on his heels. He'll look to pass Vanderbilt's guard now, I'm sure.
Vanderbilt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snoozemen defends well.
Vanderbilt 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.
Snoozemen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbilt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snoozemen is stalling in the full guard.
Snoozemen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vanderbilt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snoozemen on the ground.
Vanderbilt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snoozemen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vanderbilt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snoozemen avoids it really well and circles away.
Snoozemen unleashes a big counter combination but Vanderbilt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snoozemen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanderbilt closes the distance and clinches up with Snoozemen, looking for a takedown. Vanderbilt pushes Snoozemen against the cage but Snoozemen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Vanderbilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snoozemen misses with a hook. Vanderbilt ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoozemen tries to clinch up.
Snoozemen throws a right and a left that Vanderbilt avoids nicely.
Vanderbilt throws a chopping leg kick but Snoozemen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Snoozemen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snoozemen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snoozemen stalling.
Snoozemen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozemen not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbilt is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Snoozemen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Snoozemen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Vanderbilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snoozemen missing with knees to the body.
Snoozemen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanderbilt jumps guard but Snoozemen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snoozemen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanderbilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Snoozemen tries to pull guard but Vanderbilt won't allow it.
Snoozemen drags the fight down to the ground.
Vanderbilt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vanderbilt won't allow Snoozemen to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen is looking to stand up but Vanderbilt isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamaru Snoozemen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snoozemen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vanderbilt uses it to pass to side control.
Vanderbilt trying to control the action but Snoozemen is working from the bottom.
Snoozemen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vanderbilt is controlling him well.
Vanderbilt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snoozemen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vanderbilt but great work by Snoozemen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderbilt is trying to control Snoozemen's posture but Snoozemen avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbilt is not content to let Snoozemen control the position.
Snoozemen is staying tight to Vanderbilt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vanderbilt tries to improve position but can't.
Snoozemen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snoozemen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snoozemen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderbilt keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vanderbilt wants to control but Snoozemen postures up.
Snoozemen wants to stand but Vanderbilt has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoozemen working the head and body with strikes.
Vanderbilt tries to buck Snoozemen off but Snoozemen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Snoozemen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vanderbilt tries to clinch up.
Vanderbilt has a takedown stuffed.
Snoozemen feints the counter takedown.
Vanderbilt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snoozemen as he jumps to the side.
Snoozemen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderbilt circles away.
Snoozemen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vanderbilt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vanderbilt can't do much from the bottom here.
Snoozemen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vanderbilt has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozemen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vanderbilt's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt is trying to improve his position.
Vanderbilt wants to get back to his feet.
Snoozemen advances nicely into full mount.
Vanderbilt has given up his back here.
Snoozemen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vanderbilt up.
Vanderbilt tries to roll but Snoozemen sticks to his back.
Snoozemen controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen is hanging on to Vanderbilt's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snoozemen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Snoozemen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Vanderbilt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Snoozemen cracks Vanderbilt with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vanderbilt from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Snoozemen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snoozemen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vanderbilt doesn't escape.
Snoozemen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen lands shots from the back.
Vanderbilt trying to control but not successfully.
Snoozemen is riding his opponent, not letting Vanderbilt buck him off.
Vanderbilt rolls, trying to escape but Snoozemen keeps control of the position.
Snoozemen avoiding Vanderbilt 's attempts to control his hands.
Snoozemen looking to break Vanderbilt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vanderbilt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Snoozemen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen has good solid back control here.
Snoozemen avoiding Vanderbilt 's attempts to control his hands.
Snoozemen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snoozemen is continuing to stall.
Romeo Vanderbilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamaru Snoozemen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Snoozemen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snoozemen 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Kamaru Snoozemen wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Arson (ranked 3009 p4p, 4248 weight class) and Alfredo Linguini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Arson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfredo Linguini's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Arson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Linguini!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linguini drives through and clinches with Arson against the cage.
Arson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linguini prevents it.
Linguini drags the fight down to the ground.
Linguini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arson passes into side control.
Linguini is trying to get back to half guard.
Arson is looking to take a break and control but Linguini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arson takes a little break here. Linguini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson gets to mount! Linguini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arson trying to control but Linguini is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linguini is looking to get to half guard.
Arson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Linguini hang on?
Linguini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Linguini is squirming around, avoiding Arson's attempts to control the action.
Arson has hold of Linguini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Linguini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arson wants to control the pace but Linguini is squirming around nicely.
Arson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Linguini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linguini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arson tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Linguini gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Linguini wants to get back to full guard but Arson has mounted him!
Linguini is trying to escape the mount.
Linguini is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Linguini is squirming around, avoiding Arson's attempts to control the action.
Linguini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Linguini is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Arson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Linguini is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Arson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Newton (ranked 3026 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Iakob Tusishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iakob Tusishvili!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tusishvili avoids a kick to the body.
Tusishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Tusishvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tusishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton throws a series of strikes that have Tusishvili backpedaling.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Tusishvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tusishvili misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tusishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a one-two to the body.
Tusishvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Tusishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton moves to clinch but Tusishvili breaks away
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tusishvili dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton throws a push kick but Tusishvili slaps the foot to one side.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tusishvili.
Newton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Tusishvili avoids a kick to the body.
Tusishvili throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tusishvili throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conor Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton swinging wildly here.
Tusishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tusishvili takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tusishvili manages to avoid it.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tusishvili.
Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tusishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton is looking for a counter combo.
Tusishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Newton.
Tusishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Tusishvili misses.
Newton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tusishvili throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way.
Tusishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tusishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Newton slips a jab from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Tusishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Tusishvili's head but Tusishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tusishvili moves out of range of the body kick from Newton.
Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tusishvili misses with an uppercut.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Tusishvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newton motions for Tusishvili to come forward. Newton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tusishvili lands with a good body shot.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Tusishvili.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tusishvili. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tusishvili jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tusishvili misses with a looping right.
A big left from Tusishvili misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iakob Tusishvili will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tusishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tusishvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot.
Newton staying out of range there.
Tusishvili connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back.
Newton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Tusishvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tusishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Tusishvili as he checks the leg kick.
Tusishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Nice body punch from Tusishvili.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tusishvili throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Tusishvili avoids the body shot from Newton.
Tusishvili missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tusishvili throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Iakob Tusishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Tusishvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Tusishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tusishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tusishvili misses the jab.
Tusishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tusishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tusishvili throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili lands an overhand right.
Tusishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tusishvili in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tusishvili missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tusishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Newton slips under a jab.
As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way.
Newton slips a straight right by Tusishvili.
Tusishvili misses with a hook.
Tusishvili misses with a hook.
A jab from Tusishvili misses.
Newton moves away from the strike by Tusishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to move into range but Tusishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tusishvili throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Tusishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Tusishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tusishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Tusishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Tusishvili cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
A big left from Tusishvili misses.
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Tusishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tusishvili.
Tusishvili misses with a looping left.
As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way.
Newton slips under a jab from Tusishvili.
The fighters circling - Tusishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tusishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Tusishvili lands a right hook to the body.
Tusishvili throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Tusishvili throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tusishvili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newton is rocked!
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!
Tusishvili knocks out Newton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tusishvili before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tusishvili picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iakob Tusishvili!
Conor Newton was interviewed post fight and said 'im young you know im still learning but i will bounce back better next time make no mistake.'.
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