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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taki maly taki duzy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damian Newman enters the cage!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Newman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fenili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newman tries to avoid it but Fenili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newman to the ground. Newman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fenili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newman is in Fenili's guard.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fenili has his foot on Newman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newman works his way back into a safe position though.
Newman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fenili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newman has Fenili in his guard.
Fenili has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newman is proving hard to escape from.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Fenili wanted to stand there but Newman had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Fenili controlling from the top position.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fenili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fenili is posturing up here but Newman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fenili tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fenili has to tap! Slick submission there by Newman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Newman!
Damian Newman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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