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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - Southern Flavor as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xanadu Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newton can pounce on him.
Newton slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Newton counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newton on the side of the head.
Newton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Newton tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Newton is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Newton counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Newton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newton throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newton.
Newton lands a front kick.
Newton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the jab.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Newton counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xanadu Newton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith misses with a hook
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Newton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newton is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Newton scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Newton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Newton.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Smith dives in and grabs Newton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newton counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newton moves away from the strike by Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newton.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newton. Smith shrugs it off though.
Newton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newton slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xanadu Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Newton is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newton controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Newton pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Newton is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Newton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Newton is in guard.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xanadu Newton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith shoots and misses
and Newton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Newton slips under a jab.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newton as he jumps to the side.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with a head kick.
Newton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Newton settles back down.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses the jab.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith 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.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Newton.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xanadu Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
No joy there for Newton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newton slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Newton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Newton cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Newton thumps Smith with a low kick.
Newton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton blocks a jab.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Newton.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Newton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newton scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Newton scores with a hook.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Newton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newton.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a nice head kick!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith 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.
A jab from Smith misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newton wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith misses with a hook
and Newton counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton clearly takes that round.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a hook
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newton cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Newton counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Newton counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Newton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith is rocked!
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Newton slips a jab from Smith.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton connects with a looping right hand.
Newton lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Newton.
Smith tries for a takedown but Newton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
That kick from Newton tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newton and Smith are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Newton throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Smith into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Newton knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xanadu Newton!
Xanadu Newton retains his middleweight title!
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