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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Newson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rhaegar Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Newson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Newson slips under a jab.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newson moves away.
Newson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Targaryen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newson defending well as Targaryen loads up on a big left hand.
Targaryen missing with a left hand there. Newson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newson throws a head kick but Targaryen moves out of range.
Newson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Targaryen misses.
Targaryen works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson tries to clinch up but Targaryen circles away and keeps his distance.
Newson looks to clinch
letting Targaryen counter with a right hand.
Targaryen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Targaryen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newson has time to react.
Targaryen misses with a looping left.
Newson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newson scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Newson.
Newson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Targaryen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Targaryen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newson landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Newson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks with his arms.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newson scores with a knee to the head.
Newson lands a nice knee to the body.
Newson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newson landing knees to the head.
Newson misses with a knee to the head.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Newson tries to land knees in the clinch but Targaryen avoids the damage to the body.
Newson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newson prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Newson keeps control of Targaryen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Targaryen has a couple of punches blocked by Newson.
Newson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Newson misses with a knee to the head.
Targaryen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Targaryen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen throws a punch but it's blocked by Newson.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks with his arms.
Newson wants to stall.
Targaryen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Newson.
Newson lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Newson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newson is looking to control Targaryen's arms but Targaryen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newson has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Targaryen fails to land.
Newson crunches a lovely knee into Targaryen's ribcage.
Newson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Targaryen blocks it with crossed arms.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Newson controls his hands.
Newson lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson stalls.
Newson throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Newson dominated that round.
That's time! Targaryen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Targaryen to counter with a crisp jab.
Newson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Targaryen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newson at a distance.
Targaryen misses with a straight right.
Targaryen misses with a straight left.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Newson.
Targaryen connects with a body shot.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Targaryen misses.
Newson wants to clinch.
Newson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Targaryen connects with the punch.
Targaryen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newson has time to react.
Targaryen connects with a body shot.
Newson wants to clinch
and Targaryen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body. Newson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Targaryen catches Newson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newson slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Newson tries to clinch but Targaryen is having none of it.
Newson tries to clinch
and Targaryen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newson thinking.
Targaryen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newson is looking to clinch but Targaryen is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Targaryen.
Targaryen works Newson's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Targaryen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Targaryen catches Newson right on the button with a cross.
Newson tries to close the distance and clinch but Targaryen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Targaryen throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson takes one on the button.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut. Newson saw that one coming.
Targaryen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newson tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen throws a lazy right hand but Newson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newson avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newson.
Targaryen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Targaryen lands with a straight right. Newson didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhaegar Targaryen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Newson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newson closes the distance and clinches.
Newson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Targaryen is defending well for now.
Newson tries a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newson throws an elbow but misses.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Newson avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Newson pushes off an throws an elbow but Targaryen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Newson.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Newson lands a nice elbow.
Newson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Newson avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen is trying to force a seperation but Newson has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Targaryen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Targaryen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newson trying to stall but Targaryen improves his position.
Newson scores with a knee to the head.
Newson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Targaryen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Targaryen is working Newson over against the cage.
Targaryen swings wildly with an uppercut but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Newson controls the action.
Targaryen tries to work over Newson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson lands a damaging elbow.
Targaryen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newson landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Targaryen avoiding damage as Newson throws knees to the body.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks with his arms.
Newson prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Newson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Targaryen's face.
Newson prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Newson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Newson controls his hands.
Newson working Targaryen over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Targaryen's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Newson prevents Targaryen from breaking the clinch.
Targaryen pushes Newson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Newson.
Targaryen avoids the elbow strike from Newson, against the cage.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Targaryen's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but Targaryen blocks with his arms.
Newson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James Newson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson lands an elbow inside that Targaryen shrugs off.
Newson lands a nice elbow.
Newson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Targaryen is defending well for now.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Targaryen wants to break free but Newson has control.
Targaryen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Newson misses with a knee strike.
Newson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Targaryen up against the cage.
Targaryen digs a right hand into Newson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newson's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Newson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Newson!
After winning the bout, James Newson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rhaegar Targaryen was interviewed post fight and said 'Normally I would say "Auf wiedersehen," but since what "auf wiedersehen" actually means is "'till I see you again", and since I never wish to see you again, to you, sir, I say goodbye.'.
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