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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Thomas (ranked 3430 p4p, 4917 weight class) and Alex Newman (ranked 394 p4p, 464 weight class). Newman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Newman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Newman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newman gets full guard.
Thomas won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Newman seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
Thomas won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Newman seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Newman won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Newman gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas stands up over Newman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Newman wriggles free and stands up.
Thomas connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Newman.
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman looks winded!
Newman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Newman throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newman did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Newman defending well.
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newman on the ground.
Thomas trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newman sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Newman is having none of it.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomas is keen to just control but Newman is a slippery customer.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Newman is trying to control but can't.
Newman has one foot on Thomas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Anthony Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Newman wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Newman preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Newman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas stays in close to Newman's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas connects with a leg kick.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Newman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newman as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Newman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Newman sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Newman clinches up against the cage.
Newman pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Newman wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Anthony Thomas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newman counters with a nice uppercut.
Newman goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Newman blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Newman ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Newman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Newman manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas prevents Newman from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Newman tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newman goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Newman's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas has clasped his hands together around Newman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Newman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newman counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newman clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas wants to control the position but Newman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thomas wants to control the action here but instead Newman manages to pass to full mount!
Newman controlling his opponent.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alex Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newman controlling the position easily from mount.
Newman prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Newman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Newman!
A victorious Alex Newman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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