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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newton connects with the punch.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Newton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Newton misses with a leg kick.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andrews counters with a leg kick.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Newton. That's going to slow Andrews down.
Andrews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Newton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Newton with a hook.
Andrews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrews is looking to wear down Newton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrews connects with a leg kick. Newton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Newton moves out of range of the leg kick from Andrews.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andrews. That one must have hurt.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
A shot to the body from Andrews misses
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrews needs to keep his hands up - Newton had a free shot at his head there.
Andrews is rocked!
Newton connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Andrews covering up! Newton comes in with a big uppercut and Andrews goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xanadu Newton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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