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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Newson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newson instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newson.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Newson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex King hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex King.
Newson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newson connects with a knee to the head.
Newson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Newson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King has Newson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Newson.
King looks winded!
Newson slows down the pace here.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newson lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King looking for a takedown.
King is trying to drag Newson to the mat but Newson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newson connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson lands an elbow inside.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newson effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Newson.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newson landing knees to the head.
Newson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newson stops a takedown attempt from King.
Newson connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Newson connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Newson with a knee to the head.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newson lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those.
Newson connects with a knee to the head.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newson landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Newson.
Newson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Newson 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.
Newson clinches.
King can't get the takedown.
James Newson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newson displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands a takedown into guard.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Newson dives on top into guard.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King is trying to control the position but Newson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King has his foot on Newson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newson works his way back into a safe position though.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newson is one step ahead there.
Newson got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newson has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking for a triangle here but Newson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King manages to get back to half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Newson is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to roll over but Newson keeps him under control.
Newson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Newson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Nice takedown defense from Newson. No joy for King on that attempt.
King fails with the takedown
and Newson counters with a right hand to the body.
James Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex King.
Newson tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Newson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newson doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Newson tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newson tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Newson moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Newson wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Newson moves into the clinch.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Alex King has been cut.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Newson is defending well.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King tries for a takedown but Newson manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newson lands a nice elbow.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson scores a nice knee to the body.
Newson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newson lands a knee to the head.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newson lands an elbow inside.
Newson unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Newson crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Newson lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Newson landing knees to the head.
Newson is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson working King over with knees to the body.
Newson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newson lands a damaging elbow.
Newson working King over with knees to the body.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Newson landing knees to the head.
Newson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Newson.
Newson lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Newson.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newson.
Newson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newson trying to stall but King improves his position.
Newson has King pushed against the cage.
King is working for takedown but Newson is calmly controlling the position for now.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
James Newson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newson trying to stall but King improves his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newson after a bit of a struggle.
Newson just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Alex King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newson prevents a body shot from King.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Newson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for James Newson!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for James Newson!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for James Newson!
James Newson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking James Newson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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