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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Eloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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172 cm
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170 lbs
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171 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Eloo! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eloo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eloo gets slowly back to his feet. Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Eloo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the ropes. Eloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Eloo shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Eloo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Eloo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ben Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Eloo. Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Eloo. Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Eloo shoots for a double leg takedown but Newton sprawls well. He's pushed Eloo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Eloo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newton. Newton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Eloo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eloo somewhat. Newton stuffs the takedown. Victor Eloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Newton scores with a jab. Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Eloo or perhaps it was just good defense by Newton which made him look bad. Newton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eloo. Eloo looks gassed! Newton cracks a nice hook into Eloo's ribs. Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Newton lands with a shot to the body. Newton lands a slapping body shot.
Eloo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Newton scores with a hook to the body. Eloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Eloo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ben Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Newton lunges at Eloo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eloo's hand. Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Eloo takes a shot right to the bread basket. Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eloo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Newton scores with a hook to the body. Eloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Newton digs a good hook to Eloo's body.
Newton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Eloo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Newton lands with a nice body punch. Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eloo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Eloo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eloo. Newton lands a right hook to the body.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Newton lands a nice shot that snaps Eloo's head back.
A shot to de liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot. Newton lands a with a good body shot. Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Newton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Danga de danga de dang - Newton scores with a four punch combination! Newton throws a one two combo.
Newton is looking to wear down Eloo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Newton thuds a left hand into Eloo's body. Newton throws a shot to the body.
Newton cracks a nice hook into Eloo's ribs. Newton lands a right hook to the body.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Eloo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Newton lands a slapping body shot.
Eloo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut. Newton connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eloo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Newton lands a nice hook to Eloo's body. Eloo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Newton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eloo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Newton digs a good body shot into Eloo's ribs. Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Eloo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Eloo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Newton lands a jab. Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Newton. Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eloo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eloo circles away quickly and effectively. Eloo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Eloo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Newton has his feet on Eloo's thighs here. He's pushed Eloo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Eloo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Newton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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