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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanadu Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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192 cm
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197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xanadu Newton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Williams! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Newton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Newton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Williams goes for a double leg but Newton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newton continues to drive forward. Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Williams. Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Xanadu Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Newton stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Dorian Williams has been cut. 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! Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newton drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Newton is looking for the KO!
Williams is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him? Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Newton takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. Williams seems to have recovered his senses. Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily. Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage! Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Williams looks winded! Newton lands a big right hand that sends Williams crashing to the mat! Newton stays standing though and waves Williams back to his feet!
That has opened up Dorian Williams's cut even more. Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage! Newton lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily. Newton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Newton. Newton thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Newton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton thumps Williams with a low kick. Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton keeps Williams at a distance using the push kick. Newton lands a big head kick that sends Williams tumbling to the mat! Newton takes a step backwards and waves Williams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Dorian Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Newton lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Newton throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it. Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Newton feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
Newton throws a head kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dorian Williams's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newton. Newton scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage! 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! Decent striking displayed by Newton there. Newton thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side. Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Newton! Williams is out on his feet! Newton rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Williams is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Williams is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xanadu Newton!
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energy
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