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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sevendust - Enemy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell lunges at McFadden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McFadden's hand.
Newell gets tackled into the cage by McFadden. McFadden maintains the clinch.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newell tries to score a body lock takedown but McFadden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McFadden scores with a head kick.
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Newell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFadden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newell moves out of range as McFadden throws a body kick.
A jab from Newell does it's job there.
McFadden is looking to clinch.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell is trying to pull guard but McFadden has him pressed against the cage.
Newell manages to break the clinch.
Newell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFadden throws a wild body kick that Newell sees coming a mile off.
Newell tries to counter with a takedown but McFadden is quick to defend against it.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but McFadden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
Newell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell has McFadden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McFadden tumbling to the mat - Newell dives into McFadden's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell is pushing down on McFadden's leg trying to pass to half guard. McFadden is fighting to maintain full guard but Newell has managed to sneak the leg through.
McFadden tries to kick Newell off but Newell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newell in particular looking to stall.
McFadden pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
Newell not doing much here.
McFadden taking some punishment here, with Newell in his half guard.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell is working for a submission of some sort.
Newell looks to land a strike but McFadden avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Newell trying to control but McFadden is working from the bottom.
Newell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McFadden can't keep his opponent in guard - Newell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
McFadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newell.
Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFadden scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Newell manages to mount him!
McFadden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Newell controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFadden tries to buck Newell off but he can't manage it.
Newell punching from mount but McFadden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and McFadden moves out of range easily.
McFadden tries to counter with a clinch but Newell shakes him off and moves away.
McFadden lands a jab.
McFadden tries to clinch up.
Newell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McFadden throws a front kick that sends Newell stumbling back into the cage.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Newell misses.
Newell throws a head kick but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense.
Duke Newell is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell digs a good hook to McFadden's body.
Newell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
McFadden throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newell throws a strike but McFadden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is looking to regain half guard here but McFadden keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is working hard here to advance position.
Newell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFadden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newell is looking to improve his position.
Newell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Newell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newell has McFadden pulled in close to control his posture.
Newell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFadden defends well.
McFadden postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFadden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Newell.
Newell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McFadden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McFadden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Newell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McFadden has one foot on Newell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Newell with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newell, as that shot connected.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Newell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newell throws out a loose jab but McFadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McFadden misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Newell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Newell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McFadden tries to clinch but Newell is having none of it.
McFadden is looking to clinch but Newell is avoiding it.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
McFadden clinches up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McFadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newell.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newell is defending well for now.
McFadden misses with a knee strike.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell lands with a left to the head.
David McFadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Newell.
McFadden landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden connects with a knee to the head.
McFadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell swings for the body but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell goes for a double leg but McFadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McFadden continues to drive forward.
McFadden lands a high kick!
Newell throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
Newell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McFadden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell throws a body kick.
McFadden wants to counter the offense by Newell and move into the clinch position.
McFadden throws a head kick that Newell semi-blocks.
McFadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Newell.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
David McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden looking to throw knees to the head but Newell is blocking nicely.
McFadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFadden trying to land knees to the body.
Newell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newell avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
Newell has picked McFadden up - he's going for a ride! Newell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Newell is pressing down on McFadden's thigh, looking to free his foot. McFadden is holding on for now.
Newell works his way into side control.
McFadden is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Newell is controlling him well.
Newell wants to control but McFadden is keeping him busy.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden bucks up and tries to throw Newell off but instead Newell has got his back!
Newell looking for the choke from the back.
McFadden is trying to shake Newell off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Newell won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Newell punishes McFadden's body with a nice straight punch.
McFadden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McFadden takes one on the button.
McFadden moves out of range as Newell strikes.
Newell misses with a looping right.
McFadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell pushes McFadden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFadden misses with a knee to the head.
Newell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newell avoids it.
Newell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like David McFadden has been cut.
Newell misses with a punch to the body.
Newell digs a right hand underneath McFadden's ribcage. McFadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McFadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Newell avoids the damage to the body.
McFadden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFadden tries a knee to the head but Newell blocks it.
Newell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newell wants to sweep but no luck.
Duke Newell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McFadden has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David McFadden.
I think Newell 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duke Newell!
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energy
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hype
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