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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Badger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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176 cm
25
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfred Newton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Badger! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Newton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badger to score with a decent uppercut. Badger lands with an overhand left. Badger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Newton has a takedown stuffed. Badger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Badger. You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Newton is looking for a sweep. Newton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Badger. Badger lands an elbow. Newton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Newton is looking for a sweep. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger working the ground and pound. Badger scoring with punches and elbows. Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Badger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Badger throws an elbow but Newton slips to the side and avoids it well. Newton regains half guard. Badger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Badger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Badger lands with a punch from half guard. Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Badger is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position. Badger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Badger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Badger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Badger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Newton looking for a guillotine here but Badger defends easily.
Badger with a nice head shot there. Badger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Badger stands up over Newton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Badger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Badger landing with the ground and pound. Newton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Badger is looking to work some ground and pound but Newton has wrist control. Badger wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. Badger scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badger is one step ahead there. Badger is posturing up here but Newton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Badger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Badger has to tap! Slick submission there by Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfred Newton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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