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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newton Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Digrassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Newton Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Linus Digrassi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Digrassi's guard.
Guthrie stays in close to Digrassi's body and controls the position.
Guthrie drops back looking for a leg! Digrassi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Digrassi manages to kick Guthrie off! Guthrie jumps back into Digrassi's guard.
Guthrie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guthrie throws a big elbow that misses.
Digrassi controlling Guthrie's posture.
Digrassi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Digrassi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guthrie manages to get himself to full guard.
Digrassi wants to pass the guard but Guthrie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie trying to keep a closed guard but Digrassi is proving a slippery customer.
Digrassi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guthrie is trying to improve his position.
Digrassi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guthrie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guthrie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guthrie tries to get out of the position.
Digrassi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guthrie, who protects the arm well.
Guthrie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie can't do much from the bottom here.
Guthrie is trying to buck Digrassi off.
Digrassi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guthrie has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digrassi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guthrie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Digrassi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digrassi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guthrie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Digrassi but great work by Guthrie.
Guthrie working the body and head with strikes.
Digrassi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guthrie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Digrassi parries the strikes from Guthrie easily there. Guthrie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Digrassi to escape.
Guthrie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Digrassi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guthrie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Digrassi is trying to maintain the position but Guthrie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie tries to stand and escape but Digrassi is controlling the position.
Digrassi tries to get to full guard but Guthrie has control of the leg.
Digrassi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guthrie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Digrassi is keeping the position for now.
Digrassi is trying to keep Guthrie in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Guthrie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Digrassi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guthrie.
Guthrie grinds an elbow into Digrassi's temple.
Guthrie taking a breather here.
Digrassi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Digrassi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guthrie.
Digrassi is trying to control Guthrie's posture but Guthrie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digrassi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Digrassi defending against the ground and pound.
Digrassi can't do much from the bottom here.
Guthrie is looking to take a break and control but Digrassi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Digrassi sneaks back into half guard.
Digrassi wants to get back to full guard.
Linus Digrassi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guthrie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Digrassi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guthrie.
Digrassi trying to control but Guthrie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digrassi gets back to full guard.
Guthrie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Digrassi looking to control.
Guthrie trying to control but Digrassi is working from the bottom.
Digrassi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digrassi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guthrie manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digrassi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guthrie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guthrie has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guthrie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Newton Guthrie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Digrassi enables Guthrie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Digrassi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guthrie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie controlling from the top position.
Guthrie trying to control but Digrassi is working from the bottom.
Digrassi working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guthrie postures up in Digrassi's guard and throws a big left but Digrassi blocks it.
Guthrie postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Newton Guthrie just wasn't active enough.
Guthrie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digrassi fails with the takedown
and Guthrie moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guthrie manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Guthrie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Digrassi misses with a takedown
and Guthrie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Digrassi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guthrie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guthrie.
Guthrie has clasped his hands together around Digrassi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guthrie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guthrie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Digrassi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guthrie wants to control from the top but Digrassi keeps moving.
Guthrie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digrassi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie stopping the sweep attempt from Digrassi.
We're going to have a standup here because Newton Guthrie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guthrie clinches up against the cage.
Digrassi is working for takedown but Guthrie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Newton Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linus Digrassi.
Guthrie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Guthrie manages to end up in side control.
Digrassi struggling a bit here.
Digrassi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Guthrie connects with a decent elbow.
Digrassi struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie wants to control but Digrassi is keeping him busy.
Digrassi wants to control but Guthrie postures up.
Guthrie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Digrassi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Digrassi can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guthrie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digrassi keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digrassi is looking for a sweep.
Digrassi keeps trying to improve his position.
Digrassi is trying to control Guthrie's posture but Guthrie avoids it.
Guthrie taking a breather here.
Digrassi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guthrie's best efforts.
Digrassi manages to get to full guard.
Digrassi looking to control.
Digrassi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guthrie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie looking to pass the guard.
Guthrie landing with the ground and pound.
Digrassi is trying to keep Guthrie in close.
Digrassi wants to sweep here but Guthrie controlling him for the moment.
Guthrie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guthrie sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digrassi looking to control but Guthrie passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newton Guthrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guthrie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Newton Guthrie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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