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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron 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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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton swings for the body but Nirvi moves out of range.
As Newton backs away, Nirvi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nirvi blocks a low kick nicely.
And Nirvi counters with a quick kick to the body but Newton blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Nirvi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Newton throws a body punch but Nirvi moves out of range.
Nirvi scores with a jab to the head.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nirvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nirvi throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Nirvi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton misses with a hook. Nirvi ducked under it nicely.
Nirvi throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nirvi.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Nirvi moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Newton.
Newton connects with a crisp jab.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nirvi.
Nirvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Nirvi checks a low kick from Newton.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Nirvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton misses with a head kick.
Nirvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nirvi in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body punch but Nirvi moves out of range.
Nirvi checks the leg kick.
Newton connects with a crisp jab.
Nirvi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newton swings for the body but Nirvi moves out of range.
Nirvi moves into the clinch.
Nirvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Newton controls his hands.
Nirvi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newton is keeping busy.
Newton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nirvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to push Nirvi away but Nirvi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nirvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nirvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newton working aggressively here.
Nirvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nirvi as Newton tries to tie him up.
Newton scores with a hook to the body.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Nirvi controls the action.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Nirvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nirvi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newton can turn it around.
Newton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
Nirvi scores with a hook to the body.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Newton tries to break free but Nirvi pushes him back against the cage.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nirvi can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Nirvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nirvi backwards.
Nirvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nirvi misses with the head strike.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton prevents a body shot from Nirvi.
Nirvi misses with a body punch.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nirvi lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Nirvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nirvi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nirvi walks into a left hand.
Nirvi is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Newton ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nirvi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newton!
Aaron Newton is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Aaron Newton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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