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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maverick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newton connects with a right hand. Maverick shakes it off.
Newton misses the jab.
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Maverick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maverick shoots in for a double leg but Newton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Newton finds it's target.
A low kick from Maverick misses
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newton checks a leg kick.
Maverick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Newton is predictable there
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maverick slips under a jab from Newton.
Newton connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Newton misses
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newton avoids a kick to the body.
Newton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maverick.
Maverick misses with a body shot
and Newton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Newton scores with a four punch combination!
Xanadu Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton throws a front kick aimed at Maverick's knee but Maverick avoids it well.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
Maverick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maverick scores with a hook to the body. Newton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton wants to land a leg kick but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
Maverick misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a leg kick that misses.
Newton works Maverick's body with a nice hook.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick is looking to wear down Newton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maverick counters with a leg kick.
Newton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newton throws out a powerful jab.
Newton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maverick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maverick throws a low kick but Newton avoids it.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maverick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Newton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Newton thows a leg kick but Maverick checks it
and Maverick counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Newton lands a jab to the head.
Newton takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Newton misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Newton sees coming a mile off.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Newton misses with a straight left.
Newton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maverick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Nice body punch from Maverick.
Xanadu Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newton's knee momentarily.
Newton feints and then cracks Maverick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maverick down.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maverick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newton momentarily.
Maverick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton motions for Maverick to come forward. Newton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maverick jabs at Newton's body.
Newton moves to clinch but Maverick breaks away
and Maverick counters with a low kick, right behind Newton 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maverick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maverick tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xanadu Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Newton cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newton looks to throw a body kick
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maverick takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maverick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maverick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Newton trying to control from the bottom.
Maverick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maverick is just content to waste time from the top position. Newton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick slips nicely into half guard.
Newton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maverick has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Maverick lands with some strikes.
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Newton has hold of Maverick's hands but Maverick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Newton trying to hold on to Maverick's head to control him but Maverick postures up.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maverick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maverick trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maverick with a nice head shot there.
Maverick is in close to Newton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maverick is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick with a nice head shot there.
Maverick trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maverick is one step ahead there.
Maverick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maverick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Newton holds on and takes a little breather.
Maverick throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maverick chips away with some ground and pound.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Maverick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dan Maverick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton working for a triangle but Maverick defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maverick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Newton throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Newton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Maverick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Newton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Maverick is predictable there
and Newton counters with a solid body kick.
Newton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Xanadu Newton has been cut.
Maverick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newton misses with a hook.
Newton moves away from the strike by Maverick.
Newton keeps Maverick at a distance using the push kick.
Maverick shoots for a double leg takedown but Newton sprawls well. He's pushed Maverick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton lands a nice shot that snaps Maverick's head back.
Newton scoring well with a low kick there.
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newton.
Maverick looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maverick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newton lands the left hand.
Maverick throws a shot to the body.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Maverick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xanadu Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newton under the eye.
Newton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Maverick throws a nice head kick!
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Newton looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters with an inside leg kick.
Maverick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maverick lands with a slapping head kick.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maverick checks a leg kick nicely.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Newton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Newton.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton avoids the head kick by Maverick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton misses with a low kick.
Maverick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newton just manages to avoid it.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Maverick is looking to counter punch.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maverick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newton finds it's way round the side to connect with Maverick's head.
Maverick's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maverick in his tracks.
Maverick feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Newton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maverick. Maverick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maverick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maverick works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xanadu Newton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newton 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xanadu Newton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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