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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON (ranked 2955 p4p, 4785 weight class) and Zack Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zack Newman!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman scores with a body shot.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
mCsTRIKERTON pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
mCsTRIKERTON just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for mCsTRIKERTON on that attempt.
mCsTRIKERTON looking to score a takedown here. Newman is defending well but mCsTRIKERTON drives through and ends up in Newman's guard.
Newman kicks mCsTRIKERTON off and gets to his feet.
Newman scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mCsTRIKERTON avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. mCsTRIKERTON moves away and avoids it.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Newman connects with the punch.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
mCsTRIKERTON doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Newman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Newman does no damage.
As Newman looks to move away, mCsTRIKERTON throws a big counter combo but Newman just gets out of the way.
Newman misses with the combination.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mCsTRIKERTON is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mCsTRIKERTON could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by mCsTRIKERTON.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Newman throws a hook but mCsTRIKERTON blocks it.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mCsTRIKERTON's waist but mCsTRIKERTON gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from mCsTRIKERTON misses its target.
Newman misses with a series of wild punches.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mCsTRIKERTON thinking.
mCsTRIKERTON fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mCsTRIKERTON closes the distance and clinches.
Newman is trying to push mCsTRIKERTON away but mCsTRIKERTON has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
mCsTRIKERTON fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
mCsTRIKERTON lands a damaging elbow.
Newman is looking to break free of the clinch but mCsTRIKERTON has double underhooks.
mCsTRIKERTON escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but mCsTRIKERTON shows good takedown defense.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down mCsTRIKERTON rather than just go for the knockout.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mCsTRIKERTON.
mCsTRIKERTON goes for a double leg but Newman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newman continues to drive forward.
Newman is looking for the big counter here.
Newman lands a jab-cross combination.
mCsTRIKERTON gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mCsTRIKERTON is defended easily by Newman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
mCsTRIKERTON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
mCsTRIKERTON clinches up against the cage.
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mCsTRIKERTON on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mCsTRIKERTON sprawls well. mCsTRIKERTON wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
mCsTRIKERTON defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around mCsTRIKERTON's waist but mCsTRIKERTON gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newman off to one side.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but mCsTRIKERTON keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newman misses with a series of wild punches.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
mCsTRIKERTON fails in his attempt to clinch.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a body shot but no joy.
mCsTRIKERTON closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Newman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Newman 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.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mCsTRIKERTON.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Zack Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mCsTRIKERTON closes the distance but Newman moves to the side
and Newman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newman shoots in but no luck this time.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mCsTRIKERTON lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mCsTRIKERTON.
Newman leaves mCsTRIKERTON with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newman defends well and mCsTRIKERTON ends up having to push Newman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Newman digs a good hook to mCsTRIKERTON's body.
mCsTRIKERTON fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman unleashes a big counter combination but mCsTRIKERTON bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mCsTRIKERTON as he avoids it easily.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Newman.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like mCsTRIKERTON was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
mCsTRIKERTON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for mCsTRIKERTON on that attempt.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mCsTRIKERTON goes for a double leg but Newman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newman continues to drive forward.
Newman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newman defends it nicely.
Newman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Newman tries to get set, mCsTRIKERTON tries to push him back and clinch up but Newman manages to avoid the attempt.
mCsTRIKERTON misses with a head kick.
Newman throws a right hand that mCsTRIKERTON ducks under and follows up with a left that mCsTRIKERTON also avoids with ease.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mCsTRIKERTON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and mCsTRIKERTON is able to avoid easily.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman catches mCsTRIKERTON with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman closes the distance and clinches up with mCsTRIKERTON, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes mCsTRIKERTON against the cage but mCsTRIKERTON circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newman.
mCsTRIKERTON showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newman.
mCsTRIKERTON dives in for a single leg takedown but Newman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Newman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mCsTRIKERTON throws a head kick that misses.
mCsTRIKERTON fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Newman misses.
Newman swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from mCsTRIKERTON. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
mCsTRIKERTON misses with a few strikes there.
mCsTRIKERTON takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mCsTRIKERTON keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but mCsTRIKERTON defends well and Newman ends up having to push mCsTRIKERTON into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newman wants to stand and escape but mCsTRIKERTON is having none of it.
mCsTRIKERTON wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Newman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! mCsTRIKERTON's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
mCsTRIKERTON fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but mCsTRIKERTON was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
mCsTRIKERTON appears to be looking for a big counter.
mCsTRIKERTON fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between mCsTRIKERTON's hands.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mCsTRIKERTON appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mCsTRIKERTON avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mCsTRIKERTON is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, mCsTRIKERTON circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but mCsTRIKERTON keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
mCsTRIKERTON's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! mCsTRIKERTON scrambles back to his feet.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch but Newman moves away
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
mCsTRIKERTON walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
mCsTRIKERTON doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newman counters with a straight right hand.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman cracks mCsTRIKERTON with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a nice hook to mCsTRIKERTON's body. mCsTRIKERTON takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mCsTRIKERTON fails with an attempt to clinch.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
mCsTRIKERTON shoots in looking for a takedown but Newman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing mCsTRIKERTON's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mCsTRIKERTON looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Newman tries to land a leg kick but mCsTRIKERTON saw it coming and moves away.
mCsTRIKERTON appears to be looking for a big counter.
Newman misses with a low kick.
mCsTRIKERTON seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
mCsTRIKERTON dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on mCsTRIKERTON's head and hops out.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mCsTRIKERTON tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by mCsTRIKERTON.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman misses with a series of wild punches.
mCsTRIKERTON fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Newman scores with a four punch combination!
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mCsTRIKERTON changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but mCsTRIKERTON manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - mCsTRIKERTON looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mCsTRIKERTON gets a takedown into half guard.
Newman pushes mCsTRIKERTON off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Newman misses with a straight left.
mCsTRIKERTON closes the distance and clinches up with Newman, looking for a takedown. mCsTRIKERTON pushes Newman against the cage but Newman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for mCsTRIKERTON on that attempt.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
sTRIKER mCsTRIKERTON has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
mCsTRIKERTON misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Newman!
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