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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman's entrance music is Truth Is. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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189 cm
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224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Danny Tanner has been cut.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanner off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Tanner thumps Newman with a low kick.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Tanner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Newman to the mat! Newman manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Tanner.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman pushing down on Tanner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tanner!
Newman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Newman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Newman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Tanner finds it's target.
It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
Tanner throws a head kick that half lands.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanner cracks Newman with an open hand slap.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newman is trying to defend but Tanner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tanner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newman is trying to stand back up but Tanner is controlling him
Tanner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
Tanner is trying to control. Newman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tanner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanner staying out of range there.
Newman throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Tanner lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman misses with a left hand
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newman misses with a hook
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanner thumps Newman with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Newman's head.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for Tanner on that attempt.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner scores with a jab to the body.
Newman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Newman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newman.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Ali Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tanner.
Tanner shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Newman blocks nicely.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner connects with a couple of short punches.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Newman is keeping the position.
Tanner trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Newman has wrist control.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanner connects with the punch.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Tanner scores with a jab.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tanner moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Tanner scores with a kick to the body.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
Tanner lands a leg kick that knocks Newman off balance momentarily.
Newman blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped Tanner's head back.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Tanner moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tanner.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Newman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Newman throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a slapping head kick.
Newman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Newman 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman misses with a left hand
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Tanner misses.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanner doesn't seem phased though.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Tanner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newman on his heels. He'll look to pass Newman's guard now, I'm sure.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman being controlled here, momentarily.
Newman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danny Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Newman is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danny Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Tanner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
That has opened up Danny Tanner's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman throws a poor cross that misses
and Newman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman avoids the body shot from Tanner.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Newman.
Well Tanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Danny Tanner!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Danny Tanner!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Danny Tanner!
Danny Tanner wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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