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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 298 p4p, 81 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 35 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
A jab from Merel misses.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
A jab from Newton misses.
Merel slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been informed that Newton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Newton connects with a crisp jab.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Merel.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Merel swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark Merel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Newton cracks Merel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merel blocks a jab.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merel throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Merel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mark Merel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Merel moves forwards but Newton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Newton tries to keep at a distance but Merel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton misses with the head strike.
Newton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Merel regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Merel looking to control.
Merel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Merel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merel manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Merel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Merel in his guard.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Merel stands up over Newton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Newton keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Newton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Merel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
Merel staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably.
Merel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Merel is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merel avoid being mounted?
Merel tries to roll over but Newton keeps him under control.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merel looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merel!
Newton wants to control but Merel postures up.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Bill Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Merel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control here.
Newton is pressing down on Merel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Merel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel working some strikes from top position.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Newton wants to sweep here but Merel controlling him for the moment.
Merel trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Merel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton working for a triangle but Merel defends it easily.
Merel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
Merel wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
Merel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Merel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton lands a glancing blow to the side of Merel's head.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Merel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton moves out of range as Merel strikes.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton slips a straight right by Merel.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Merel defends it well.
Merel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton lands a jab to Merel's midsection.
Merel clinches.
Newton wants a takedown.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Merel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merel.
Merel lands a right hand.
Merel swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Merel backwards.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merel.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Merel misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merel throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
A short uppercut from Merel.
Merel tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Newton tries to pull guard but Merel holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Merel tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Merel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Merel.
Newton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merel.
Merel misses with some punches.
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!
Merel lands a body shot.
Newton misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Merel.
Newton lands a nice uppercut.
Merel lands a right hand.
Newton lands a right hand.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merel misses with the head strike.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton lands a shot to the body.
Newton pulls Merel into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merel has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
Merel cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
Merel postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Merel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Newton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Merel is looking to defend but Newton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Merel! Newton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Merel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Newton!
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