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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philip King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by The Heretic Anthem. Philip King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philip King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
Newton gets a takedown into half guard.
Newton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newton is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, King manages to get to full guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newton's guard. Nice move by King!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stands up and waves to Newton to follow him.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newton can't get the takedown.
King with a knee to the head.
King breaks from the clinch.
King drives through and clinches with Newton against the cage.
Newton stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newton trying to stall but King improves his position.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Philip King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Newton.
Newton looks gassed!
King clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Newton shrugs it off though.
King moves into the clinch.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King manages to break the clinch.
King clinches up against the cage.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King with a knee to the head.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newton looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newton scores with a takedown into King's guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton stops King from standing up.
Newton tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
King keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a closed guard, preventing Newton from standing up.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton with a flurry of punches that miss.
King wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philip King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick by Newton misses
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newton jumps guard but King stands there with Newton around his waist. Newton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton misses with a takedown
and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Philip King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Newton.
King manages to break the clinch.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands a knee to the body.
King with a knee to the head.
King lands a knee to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King manages to break the clinch.
King forces Newton back against the cage and clinches.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Newton is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newton has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King darts in and clinches Newton up against the cage.
King keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newton pulls guard successfully.
King stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
King has Newton up against the cage in a clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
Newton feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Newton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
King lands a high kick!
Newton with a poor takedown
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Newton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a big head kick but Newton shrugs it off.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Newton avoids the damage to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
Newton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newton is working King over against the cage.
Newton looking to slow down the pace here.
King breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King gets a clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Newton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newton can't break the clinch.
Newton fails to pull guard.
Philip King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Newton.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Newton can't break the clinch.
Newton tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from King.
King with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Newton avoids the damage to the body.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Newton.
Newton tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newton.
Philip King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Newton wants to break free but King has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King manages to break the clinch.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
King moves into the clinch.
King lands a knee to the body.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Newton tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Newton working aggressively here.
King lands a knee to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Newton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Philip King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves into range and clinches up with Newton.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King lands a head kick!
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
King breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King rushes Newton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
Newton wants to control for a moment but King uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
King wants to stand up but Newton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Newton is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but King manages to pass to mount!
King controlling his opponent.
Newton tries to hold on but King postures up.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King controlling from the full mount.
King gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Damon Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip King!
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energy
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