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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Blunder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Newell misses.
A leg kick checked by Blunder.
Blunder connects with a body shot that sends Newell's belly button to the back.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newell tries to clinch up.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunder.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt - Newell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blunder throws a fast counter high kick but Newell manages to duck under it in time.
Newell slips a jab and a cross from Blunder.
Newell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blunder sprawls and moves away.
Newell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blunder manages to avoid it.
Newell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blunder's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newell trying to control but Blunder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blunder controls Newell momentarily but Newell frees himself.
Newell lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
Newell trying to control but Blunder is working from the bottom.
Newell tries to free his leg and advance position but Blunder is retaining full guard.
Newell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newell 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.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newell controlling from the top position.
Newell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blunder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newell but great work by Blunder.
Newell is trying to work for a sweep but Blunder has mounted him!
Newell tries to lock up and control but Blunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blunder uses his free foot to push down on Newell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newell.
Newell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blunder is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blunder throws a big counter head kick but Newell avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Blunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
Blunder looks to land a combination. Newell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newell tries to land a front kick but Blunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder lands with a kick to the temple. Newell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newell misses with a body shot.
Newell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newell wants to clinch up but Blunder keeps it at a distance.
Blunder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunder lands a head kick!
Newell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunder scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newell's waist but Newell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blunder off to one side.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Blunder avoids the body shot from Newell.
Newell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Newell moves in looking to clinch but Blunder pushes him off.
Blunder has a takedown stuffed.
Blunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blunder rushes Newell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newell lands a nice uppercut.
Newell struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunder controls his hands.
Newell tries to work over Blunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Blunder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newell lands with a nice body punch.
Newell lands with a cross.
Blunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Newell.
Blunder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newell lands a nice hook to Blunder's body. Blunder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newell throws a front kick aimed at Blunder's knee but Blunder avoids it well.
Blunder tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
Newell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newell motions for Blunder to come forward. Newell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunder wants to clinch.
Blunder blocks a head kick by Newell.
Blunder goes for a double leg but Newell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newell continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Blunder is just out of range.
Newell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blunder. Blunder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell shoots in but no luck this time.
Blunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell misses with an uppercut. Blunder saw that one coming.
A head kick from Blunder lands but Newell takes it in his stride.
Blunder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newell as he avoids it easily.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Newell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newell is looking to wear down Blunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blunder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newell stopping the sweep attempt from Blunder.
Newell landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newell throwing strikes from guard but Blunder blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to control from the top but Blunder keeps moving.
Newell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blunder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blunder is keeping the position for now.
Newell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blunder struggling a bit here.
Blunder parries the strikes from Newell easily there. Newell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blunder to escape.
Blunder defending against the ground and pound.
Newell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Newell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell trying to control the action but Blunder is working from the bottom.
Blunder prevents Newell from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell working the strikes but Blunder uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blunder is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blunder's head.
Newell wants to control but Blunder is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Newell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Newell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newell controlling the pace.
Newell throwing shots but Blunder is blocking nicely.
Newell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newell.
Blunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Newell misses with a low kick.
Blunder takes a swing at Newell's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Newell misses the target.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunder swinging wildly here.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blunder.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newell throws a push kick but Blunder slaps the foot to one side.
Blunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Newell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blunder prevents a body shot from Newell.
Newell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blunder looks to land a combination. Newell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
Blunder tries to move into range but Newell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blunder's sensitive parts.
Blunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blunder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newell eats them both and turns towards Blunder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blunder at a distance.
Blunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newell scores with a punch to the head.
Newell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blunder's calf.
Newell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blunder.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harry Blunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell cracks a nice hook into Blunder's ribs.
Newell connects with a leg kick. Blunder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newell misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Blunder tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blunder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Blunder.
Blunder pushes Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Newell.
Blunder is looking to control Newell's arms but Newell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blunder has his back to the cage.
Newell has Blunder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blunder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blunder is trying to drag Newell to the mat but Newell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blunder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blunder as Newell tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder jumps guard but Newell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blunder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Duke Newell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blunder.
Newell effectively controlling the action here.
Blunder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newell up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newell fails to land.
Newell lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blunder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Blunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Newell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blunder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newell.
Newell lands a body punch.
Newell breaks the clinch.
Newell misses with a low kick.
Blunder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newell counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell lands a nice shot to the body.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Newell!
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hype
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