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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Karr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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, Michael Karr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karr, right into the meat.
We've been told by Karr's head coaches at Die Trying Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Karr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newton's calf.
An inside leg kick from Karr misses.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Karr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Karr misses
and Newton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karr is trying to break free.
Newton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karr to keep the fight standing.
Michael Karr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Karr prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Karr is trying to break the clinch but Newton is controlling him.
Newton gets control of Karr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Newton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton looking for a sweep. Not yet Newton, not yet.
Karr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Newton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Karr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Newton pulls down on the head and he's put Karr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Newton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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