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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Newton (ranked 3026 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Iakob Tusishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 19 155 1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm 23 152 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Good chin |
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Decent wrestler Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Newton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iakob Tusishvili! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tusishvili avoids a kick to the body.
Tusishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Tusishvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tusishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center. Newton throws a series of strikes that have Tusishvili backpedaling.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Tusishvili now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Newton throws a sloppy body shot
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tusishvili misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming. As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tusishvili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a one-two to the body. Tusishvili keeps the fight on the outside. Tusishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing. Newton moves to clinch but Tusishvili breaks away and Tusishvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tusishvili dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Newton throws a push kick but Tusishvili slaps the foot to one side. Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tusishvili. Newton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tusishvili. Tusishvili dodges the punch combination from Newton.
Tusishvili avoids a kick to the body.
Tusishvili throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tusishvili throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it. Newton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Conor Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Newton swinging wildly here.
Tusishvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tusishvili takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses. Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tusishvili manages to avoid it. Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Newton is breathing heavily. Newton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tusishvili. Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tusishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tusishvili throws a hook but Newton blocks it. Newton is looking for a counter combo. Tusishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing. A head kick misses from Newton. Tusishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A big left from Tusishvili misses. Newton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tusishvili throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it. As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way. Tusishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tusishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Newton appears to be looking for a big counter. Newton slips a jab from Tusishvili. Tusishvili throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A left lands for Tusishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newton throws a hook to the side of Tusishvili's head but Tusishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tusishvili moves out of range of the body kick from Newton.
Tusishvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tusishvili misses with an uppercut. Newton throws a big counter combination but Tusishvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Newton motions for Tusishvili to come forward. Newton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tusishvili lands with a good body shot. Newton ducks under a wild hook from Tusishvili. A looping hook to the body misses from Tusishvili. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet. Tusishvili jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tusishvili misses with a looping right. A big left from Tusishvili misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iakob Tusishvili will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Tusishvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tusishvili is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newton with a body shot. Newton staying out of range there. Tusishvili connects with a body shot that sends Newton's belly button to the back. Newton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice defenses there by Newton. Tusishvili scores with a jab to the jaw. Tusishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily. Newton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good work by Tusishvili as he checks the leg kick. Tusishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here. A combination from Newton does no damage. Nice body punch from Tusishvili. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tusishvili throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it. Tusishvili avoids the body shot from Newton.
Tusishvili missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Tusishvili throws a jab when Newton was well out of range. Iakob Tusishvili seems to be getting the better of the standup. Newton scores with a three punch combo!
Tusishvili scores with a decent looking hook. Tusishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tusishvili with a body punch. A glancing blow. Tusishvili misses the jab. Tusishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tusishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tusishvili throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tusishvili lands an overhand right. Tusishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tusishvili in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. This has been an exciting period of action! Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tusishvili missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tusishvili lands a slapping body shot.
Newton slips under a jab. As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way. Newton slips a straight right by Tusishvili. Tusishvili misses with a hook. Tusishvili misses with a hook. A jab from Tusishvili misses. Newton moves away from the strike by Tusishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newton tries to move into range but Tusishvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tusishvili throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it. Tusishvili throws a body shot but no joy. Tusishvili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tusishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton. Tusishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton. Tusishvili cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs. A big left from Tusishvili misses. Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Tusishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Tusishvili. Tusishvili misses with a looping left. As Tusishvili looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Tusishvili just gets out of the way. Newton slips under a jab from Tusishvili. The fighters circling - Tusishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tusishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton. Tusishvili lands a right hook to the body.
Tusishvili throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it. Tusishvili throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it. Tusishvili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newton is rocked! 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! Tusishvili knocks out Newton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tusishvili before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tusishvili picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iakob Tusishvili! Conor Newton was interviewed post fight and said 'im young you know im still learning but i will bounce back better next time make no mistake.'.
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