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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Landreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Landreth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashley Newman! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Landreth moves out of range of the strikes. Landreth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Landreth darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ashley Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Landreth takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses. Landreth misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Landreth. Beautiful body shot. Landreth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Newman tries to clinch up and Landreth counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newman ducks under a wild hook from Landreth. Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landreth swats him away and circles back towards the center. A quick step to the side and Landreth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Landreth is looking to wear down Newman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Decent striking displayed by Landreth there. A big right from Landreth misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
Landreth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newman in his tracks. Newman moves into the clinch. Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Landreth. Landreth tries to throw a body punch but Newman avoids it by throwing Landreth back against the cage. Newman tries a body shot but Landreth blocks it.
Newman throws a head punch that misses. Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landreth can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Landreth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards. Landreth misses with some punches.
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Landreth blocks an uppercut.
Landreth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Landreth misses with a short punch on the inside. Landreth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newman. Landreth blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landreth misses with a body punch.
Newman is working for takedown but Landreth is calmly controlling the position for now. A hook to the body from Landreth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Newman digs a right hand underneath Landreth's ribcage. Landreth let out a lung full of air as it connected. Newman tries a body shot but Landreth blocks it.
Landreth working some nice short punches in the clinch. Landreth lands a body shot. Newman misses with some punches.
Landreth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Newman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newman staying out of range there. Landreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Newman shoots for a takedown but Landreth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Landreth ducks under a wild hook from Newman. Landreth throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landreth looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Landreth. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet. Newman moves into the clinch. Landreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landreth throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it. Landreth takes a body punch but keeps moving. Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landreth. Newman looks to clinch and Landreth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Landreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there. Landreth keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landreth throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range. Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Landreth swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman. Newman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Landreth cracks Newman with a good jab. Newman tries to clinch up and Landreth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Newman is looking to clinch. Landreth throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Landreth dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newman darts in trying to clinch and Landreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Newman closes the distance looking to clinch and Landreth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Newman closes the distance but Landreth moves to the side and Landreth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Landreth keeps the fight on the outside. Newman fails to land with a series of punches.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landreth keeps the fight on the outside. Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newman misses with a wild body shot. Landreth is looking to counter punch. Newman avoids the body shot from Landreth.
Newman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Newman looks to clinch and Landreth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Newman instigates a clinch. A short right from Newman. Landreth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Landreth working hard to break the clinch. Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landreth's elbow. Landreth misses with some punches.
Landreth misses with a punch to the body.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
Newman blocks a body shot from Landreth. Landreth lands with a left to the head. Newman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landreth misses with a punch to the body.
Landreth blocks a body shot from Newman. Landreth tries to throw a body punch but Newman avoids it by throwing Landreth back against the cage. Landreth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow. Newman lands with a right to the head. Newman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landreths head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landreth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A counter left hand to the body from Landreth misses its target. Newman throws a body punch but Landreth moves out of range. Landreth walks into a left hand. Newman ducks under a wild hook from Landreth. Newman lands a right hook to the body.
Landreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around? Newman wants to clinch enabling Landreth to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landreth. Newman lands an overhand right. Newman tries to clinch up. Newman takes a swing at Landreth's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from Landreth misses the target. Newman moves in looking to clinch but Landreth pushes him off. Landreth is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landreth. Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Newman tries to clinch but Landreth is having none of it. Landreth is looking to counter punch. Newman clinches with his opponent.
Landreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Newman looks to land a left hand but Landreth moved out of range nicely. Newman moves into the clinch. Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landreth's elbow. Landreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sonny Landreth is winning the standup battle so far. Newman lunges at Landreth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Landreth's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Newman closes the distance and clinches up with Landreth, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes Landreth against the cage but Landreth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Landreth staying out of range there. Landreth is looking to counter punch. Landreth throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it. Newman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Newman clinches with his opponent.
Landreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Newman blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Landreth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ashley Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Newman moves in looking to clinch but Landreth pushes him off. Newman connects with a jab. Landreth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landreth manages to avoid it. Newman wants to clinch but Landreth slips to the side and Landreth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Landreth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Landreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landreth counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A big left from Landreth misses. Newman takes a swing at Landreth's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Landreth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing. Newman slips a jab from Landreth. Landreth lands a jab to Newman's midsection. Newman misses with a body shot
and Landreth counters with a nice uppercut. Newman tries to clinch but Landreth moves away and Landreth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Newman darts in trying to clinch and Landreth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking. Landreth misses with a looping left. Newman closes the distance but Landreth moves to the side and Landreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landreth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Landreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman. It looked like Landreth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Newman tries to clinch but Landreth moves away and Landreth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman is rocked! Landreth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Landreth drops his hands momentarily and Newman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Newman tries to clinch up and Newman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Landreth finish him? Newman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landreth finds it's way round the side to connect with Newman's head. Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landreth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Landreth is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landreth throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily. Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Newman seems to have recovered his senses. Landreth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Landreth's efforts to push away. Landreth tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Landreth misses with the head strike.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Landreth.
Landreth manages to break the clinch.
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landreth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Landreth pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Newman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Newman closes the distance looking to clinch and Landreth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Newman tries to clinch there but Landreth circles away.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Landreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Landreth circles away from the clinch attempt and Landreth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Newman is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Landreth misses the target. A decent looking cross lands there for Newman. Newman forces Landreth back against the cage and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landreth can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Sonny Landreth showed his dominance in that final round. I think Landreth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Landreth!
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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
56% |
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