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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Piras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Piras has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Newman's chin.
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237 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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249 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Piras!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Piras.
It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
Piras jabs Newman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piras scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newman doesn't seem bothered though.
Piras throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman misses with a hook
and Piras counters with a right hand to the body.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piras.
Piras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Newman blocks a jab.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman swings for the body but Piras moves out of range.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piras scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Piras.
Piras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piras throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Piras misses the shot to the body.
Piras lands a jab.
Newman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piras has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piras and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Piras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piras.
Piras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Piras. That's going to slow Newman down.
Piras digs a good body shot into Newman's ribs.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Piras scores with a hook to the body. Newman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Piras digs a good hook to Newman's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piras throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Piras scores with a nice strike.
Piras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piras lands a really nice looking cross but Newman seems unphased.
Newman is rocked!
Piras lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Newman - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Piras!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Piras!
After winning the bout, Roberto Piras thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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FIGHT
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