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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 776 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Jackson Silva (ranked 121 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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189 cm 27 280 8 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm 27 250 8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Silva! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva throws a low kick but Newton moves out of range easily. Newton feinted with a counter takedown. Silva misses the shot to the body. Newton shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well. Silva gets caught flat footed, as Newton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Silva trying to control the position.
Newton with a flurry of punches that miss. Newton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Newton is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newton controls from within his opponent's guard. Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Silva regains half guard. Newton is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it. Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg. Newton uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newton prevents Silva from getting the reversal. Newton working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay. Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva tries to hold on but Newton pushes him away. Newton working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay. Silva is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea. Newton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on? Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Newton. Silva is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea. Newton looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well. Newton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Newton lands a heavy elbow. Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva wants to hold on but Newton pushes him away. Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Jackson Silva has been cut. Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Newton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is rocked! Newton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Newton finish him? Whack. That's a big, big shot from Newton! Silva is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Newton! A very excited looking Isaac Newton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
40% |
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