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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newport told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to land a body kick
and Newport counters with a nice uppercut.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama tries to clinch but Newport moves out of range.
Adama closes the distance and clinches.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Newport blocks with his arms.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Newport is blocking nicely.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Adama blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Adama.
Newport takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adama working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Adama.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Newport avoids the damage to the body.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
Newport misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Newport on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newport cracks Adama with a nice body shot.
Newport lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Adama has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newport's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Newport gets through Adama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newport.
Newport with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Newport shrugs off.
Newport tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newport blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Newport shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newport using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adama throws a punch but it's blocked by Newport.
Adama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Newport obliges.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Newport misses with a punch to the body.
Adama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newport landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama working aggressively here.
Newport misses with the head strike.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Adama is struggling to control the position.
Adama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Adama managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
Adama works on Newport's body with a couple of short punches.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Adama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Newport wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newport backwards.
Adama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport's coach down at LOD: Strike Zone MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newport's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adama trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Newport.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adama is defending well for now.
Newport working aggressively here.
Adama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Newport misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Adama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newport misses with a body shot.
Newport tests Adama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Newport in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adama.
Adama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama lands a knee to the body.
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newport tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama just leaning against Newport, taking a breather.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
William Adama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Newport lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newport manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newport throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newport throws a series of punches but Adama moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newport.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama takes one on the button.
Adama is rocked!
Newport lands a brutal uppercut that launches Adama off his feet! Adama tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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