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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Boxaaja (ranked 6488 p4p, 5726 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newport 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boxaaja.
A countering left hand to the body from Newport misses.
Boxaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Boxaaja tries for a takedown but Newport circles away easily
and Boxaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Newport sprawls well.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Newport tries to sprawl out of it but Boxaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newport manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newport missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxaaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newport throws out the jab.
Boxaaja misses with a takedown
and Newport counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Newport sprawls well. He's pushed Boxaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boxaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Newport, which made it look bad.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newport throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Newport tries to sprawl out of it but Boxaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newport manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Newport misses the target.
Boxaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newport.
Boxaaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boxaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Newport is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newport defends it nicely.
Boxaaja shoots in and bounces Newport off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boxaaja trying to move into half guard but instead Newport has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boxaaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boxaaja is looking for a triangle but Newport pushes his legs off easily.
Newport wants to stand but Boxaaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Newport has picked Boxaaja up and slammed him! Boxaaja can't keep hold of the triangle and Newport manages to pass to side control!
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep.
Boxaaja wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Newport gets to mount! Boxaaja was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boxaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Newport tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Boxaaja gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newport dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown but Newport sprawls well.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown but Newport sprawls well.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newport swivels and escapes.
Newport swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Newport.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Newport manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boxaaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newport sprawls well. Newport wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Boxaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxaaja with a poor takedown
and Newport connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxaaja is rocked!
Boxaaja switches off momentarily and Newport cracks him with a monster right hand! Boxaaja topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Newport dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Newport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
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