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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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196 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Newell fails to land with a series of punches.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newell as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Po or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell which made him look bad.
Po looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Newell!
Po avoids the attempt from Newell to control.
Po working for a submission but Newell is keeping him at bay.
Newell can't escape the position.
Newell wants to control but Po is having none of it.
Newell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
Po tries to pass to full mount but Newell defends it.
Newell is controlling Po's trapped leg to prevent Po from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po trying to pass the guard but Newell defending well.
Newell wants to control but Po is keeping busy.
Po wants to pass the guard but Newell is defending well.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newell sees it coming and defends easily.
Po is looking for a kimura but Newell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newell as he jumps to the side.
Matthew Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Newell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newell throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
Newell throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po wants to clinch.
Newell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Po tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Po somewhat.
Po slips a jab and a cross from Newell.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newell as he jumps to the side.
Newell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newell wants it to stay on the feet.
Po looks gassed!
Newell closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
Po is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Newell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Newell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newell looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Po's face.
Newell controlling the pace for now.
Newell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Po is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newell as he jumps to the side.
Po dodges the punch combination from Newell.
Po shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newell is trying to defend but Po finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Po is looking for a kimura but Newell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Newell is doing well to control the position and prevent Po from advancing to side control.
Newell trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Newell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Po shoots in.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Newell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Po.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Matthew Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.
Newell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Newell slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Po shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newell defends it nicely.
Newell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Po is pressing down on Newell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Po is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newell passes into half guard.
Newell stalling.
Newell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Po!
Newell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Newell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Po working to try and regain half guard.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newell misses with a low kick.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
Po really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po is desperately trying to improve his position but Newell has a good base and remains in mount.
Newell content just to control the position here.
Newell wants to control the pace but Po is squirming around nicely.
Po is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newell controlling from mount.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Newell looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Newell swinging wilding here.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Newell counters with a two punch combo.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newell.
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Po drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newell wants the takedown. Po is fighting it off but Newell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Po's guard against the cage.
Newell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Newell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po's sensitive parts.
Po fails with the takedown
and Newell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newell.
Po looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Po wants to sweep but no luck.
Po has his foot on Newell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newell works his way back into a safe position though.
Newell advances to half guard.
Newell content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Newell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Newell is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po is in trouble now - Newell has advanced to mount!
Newell controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Po working to try and regain half guard.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newell has control of Po's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Po regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po regains half guard.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
Newell stalling.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
Newell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matthew Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newell is working for a kimura but Po is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Po wants to improve his position but Newell is controlling well.
Matthew Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Newell seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Newell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Po with a poor takedown
and Newell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell stays in close to Po's body and controls the position.
Newell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Po throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Newell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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