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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 2777 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Bam Bam Gigolo (ranked 360 p4p, 374 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bam Bam Gigolo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gigolo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton keeping full guard, as Gigolo tries to pass.
Newton looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigolo stands and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gigolo off and has taken his back!
Newton is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gigolo is trying to stand back up.
Gigolo tries to roll but Newton sticks to his back.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gigolo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gigolo for a finish.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Gigolo right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton is riding his opponent, not letting Gigolo buck him off.
Newton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gigolo on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Newton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gigolo surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Newton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Newton tries to get the hooks in deep but Gigolo pushed the leg off.
Newton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton avoiding Gigolo 's attempts to control his hands.
Newton wants to control the position but Gigolo frees himself and scrambles - Newton manages to regain control in side control.
Newton trying to control the position but Gigolo is working away.
Gigolo regains half guard.
Newton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gigolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gigolo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.
Newton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving.
Gigolo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton is working Gigolo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gigolo trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Newton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newton dives in and grabs Gigolo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gigolo pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gigolo.
Newton sizes up Gigolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gigolo's hands.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Gigolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Gigolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gigolo manages to circle out of the way.
Gigolo tries to sprawl but Newton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo is looking to improve his position.
Newton is keen to just control but Gigolo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Gigolo moves into full guard.
Newton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newton lands a couple of digs.
Newton is looking to pass into half guard but Gigolo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gigolo is in guard.
Gigolo advances to half guard.
My spies in Elite Island Gym inform me that Gigolo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Newton is controlling Gigolo's trapped leg to prevent Gigolo from advancing to side control.
Gigolo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gigolo trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo passes into side control, despite Newton's attempt to control the position.
Gigolo wants to stand but Newton has his arm trapped.
Gigolo wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Gigolo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Bam Bam Gigolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gigolo moves into full mount!
Gigolo lands a heavy elbow.
Gigolo landing strikes from the mount and Newton is in trouble!
Gigolo controlling from mount.
Gigolo with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gigolo tries to control but Newton wriggling away.
Gigolo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Newton turns into him and now he's in Gigolo's guard.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Gigolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gigolo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newton was covering up waiting for the punch and Gigolo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newton trying to control the position.
Newton pulls Gigolo in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Gigolo off! Gigolo jumps back into Newton's guard.
Gigolo is looking to stand up but Newton won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gigolo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gigolo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gigolo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gigolo lands in his opponent's guard.
Gigolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gigolo advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo controlling the position from side mount.
Newton tries to bench press Gigolo off him but Gigolo keeps the position.
Gigolo working the head and body with strikes.
Newton looking for a sweep but Gigolo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Newton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Gigolo has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Gigolo.
Gigolo cracks Newton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gigolo controlling his opponent.
Gigolo has control of Newton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Newton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gigolo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Newton rolls, trying to escape but Gigolo keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton staying busy and making it hard for Gigolo to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Gigolo really dominated that round.
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.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Gigolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gigolo shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense.
Gigolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gigolo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newton was covering up waiting for the punch and Gigolo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gigolo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gigolo trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gigolo's guard.
Gigolo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton is looking to pass into half guard but Gigolo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gigolo is in guard.
Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gigolo wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Newton holds on and takes a little breather.
Gigolo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton wants to sweep here but Gigolo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newton is trying to keep Gigolo in close.
Newton wants to improve his position but instead Gigolo has moved into half guard.
Gigolo drops an elbow to the side of Newton's head.
Gigolo is taking a breather. Newton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gigolo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo is working for a kimura but Newton is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton gets full guard.
Gigolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gigolo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton wants to sweep here but Gigolo controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Gigolo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gigolo slaps away a takedown attempt from Newton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newton tries to clinch but Gigolo moves away
and Gigolo counters with a shoot takedown. Newton fights it but they end up in guard.
Gigolo trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Gigolo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gigolo distracts Newton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Gigolo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gigolo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gigolo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gigolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gigolo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gigolo wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Newton is trying to control the position but Gigolo postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gigolo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gigolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newton tries to counter by clinching up but Gigolo breaks away and moves out of range.
Gigolo shoots and misses
and Newton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gigolo's guard.
Newton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gigolo controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is sitting in close to Gigolo's body. Gigolo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Newton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Newton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gigolo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bam Bam Gigolo!
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RATING
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