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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ritchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newgate has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ben Ritchie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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285 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Newgate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Ritchie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newgate misses with a straight left.
Newgate throws a right and a left that Ritchie avoids nicely.
Ritchie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newgate looks to throw the jab but Ritchie is out of range.
Newgate tries to clinch but Ritchie is having none of it.
Ritchie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Newgate moves into full guard.
Ritchie with a nice head shot there.
Newgate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newgate is really struggling to control Ritchie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ritchie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newgate is proving hard to escape from.
Newgate looking to control but Ritchie passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newgate is refusing to be controlled, as Ritchie sits in half guard.
Well, if Ritchie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newgate manages to get to full guard.
Newgate working a defensive guard here.
Newgate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newgate controls Ritchie momentarily but Ritchie frees himself.
Newgate is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newgate managing to control the position.
Ritchie pushing down on Newgate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ritchie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ritchie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritchie decides to stand up.
Ritchie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritchie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newgate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ritchie somewhat.
Edward Newgate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Newgate.
Ritchie jumps guard but Newgate stands there with Ritchie around his waist. Ritchie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newgate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritchies head.
Ritchie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newgate smiles and moves away.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Ritchie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newgate.
Newgate moves into the clinch.
Ritchie jumps guard but Newgate stands there with Ritchie around his waist. Ritchie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newgate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ritchie or not.
A nice left hand lands by Newgate.
Newgate lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Newgate.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Newgate won't allow it.
Newgate is pressed up against the cage. Ritchie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newgate down to the mat. Newgate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newgate tries to bum rush Ritchie with a series of wild strikes but Ritchie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newgate with a jab.
Newgate swinging wildly here.
Ritchie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ritchie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newgate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newgate moves into the clinch successfully.
Ritchie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newgate pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Newgate won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Newgate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Newgate misses.
Newgate scores with a three punch combo!
Newgate has managed to clinch.
Newgate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritchie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newgate smiles and moves away.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newgate as he jumps to the side.
Newgate closes the distance and clinches.
Newgate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ritchie.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritchie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newgate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newgate swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritchie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie is trying to stall.
Newgate trying to land knees to the body.
Ritchie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newgate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritchie backwards.
Newgate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritchie backwards.
Newgate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritchie backwards.
Newgate lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Newgate.
Newgate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ritchie backwards.
Ritchie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Newgate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newgate.
Newgate tries to clinch up.
Ritchie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newgate with a nice cross.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newgate but Newgate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ritchie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie wants to land a leg kick but Newgate is out of range.
Newgate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newgate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newgate drives through and clinches with Ritchie against the cage.
Ritchie can't get the takedown.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Newgate holds him up against the cage and eventually Ritchie drops back down to his feet.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Newgate on the inside.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike.
Newgate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newgate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Newgate.
Ritchie blocks an uppercut.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newgate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newgate lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritchie backwards.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newgate lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newgate.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritchie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newgate prevents it.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritchie.
Ritchie tries to circle away but Newgate has him pinned against the cage.
Newgate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ritchie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newgate is keeping busy.
Ritchie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newgate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newgate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newgate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newgate digs a right hand into Ritchie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ritchie's gas tank.
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.
A body shot lands from Newgate.
Newgate lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newgate.
A hook to the body from Newgate.
Ritchie breaks the clinch.
Edward Newgate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newgate moves into the clinch.
Ritchie jumps guard.
Newgate trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritchie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newgate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newgate looking to sit in guard and control but Ritchie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newgate is trying to control the position but Ritchie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Newgate dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ritchie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newgate thuds a left hand into Ritchie's body.
Newgate is looking to clinch but Ritchie is avoiding it.
Newgate throws a right hand that Ritchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritchie also avoids with ease.
Ritchie is looking to clinch but Newgate is avoiding it.
Newgate lands with a right hand.
Ritchie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritchie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newgate avoids it really well and circles away.
Newgate throws a body punch but Ritchie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newgate sprawls well. Newgate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritchie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritchie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newgate misses with a looping left.
Ritchie is looking to clinch but Newgate is avoiding it.
Ritchie shoots for a double leg takedown but Newgate sprawls well. He's pushed Ritchie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Newgate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Ritchie.
Newgate clinches up with Ritchie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newgate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newgate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newgate blocks a body shot from Ritchie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
A right hand to the body from Newgate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newgate.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Ritchie's head.
Newgate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ritchies head.
Ritchie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Ritchie's head.
Newgate works on Ritchie's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
Newgate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newgate.
Ritchie wants to break free but Newgate has control.
Newgate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newgate lands with a left to the head.
Newgate gets through Ritchie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newgate is leaning against Ritchie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newgate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritchie.
Ritchie prevents a body shot from Newgate.
Newgate has a couple of punches blocked by Ritchie.
Ritchie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newgate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newgate lands a body shot.
Newgate has Ritchie pressed against the cage, preventing Ritchie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newgate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newgate pushes Ritchie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newgate fails to land.
Ritchie has had enough of the clinch but Newgate keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritchie wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Newgate.
Newgate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newgate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newgate cracks Ritchie with a nice body shot.
Ritchie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newgate.
Newgate misses with a punch to the body.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritchie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ritchie blocks an uppercut.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Ritchie has had enough of the clinch but Newgate keeps him there for the moment.
Newgate digs a right hand underneath Ritchie's ribcage. Ritchie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritchie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newgate avoids it.
Newgate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newgate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ritchie can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ritchie is trying to maintain a safe position but Newgate gets an underhook and turns Ritchie into the cage.
Newgate lands a left hand.
Ritchie wants to get back to striking at distance but Newgate won't allow it.
Ritchie has Newgate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newgate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newgate lands with a short shot to the head.
Ritchie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newgate avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate gets underhooks to prevent Ritchie's takedown attempt.
Edward Newgate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newgate lands with a short shot to the head.
Newgate scores with a shot to the side of Ritchie's head.
Still in the clinch, Newgate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newgate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ritchie blocks an uppercut.
Newgate misses with the head strike.
Newgate struggles to land a body shot inside as Ritchie controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newgate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritchie looking for a takedown.
Newgate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ben Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Newgate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Newgate.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Newgate holds him up against the cage and eventually Ritchie drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Newgate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newgate, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Newgate!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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