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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Newman (ranked 24417 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffi Molina (ranked 6268 p4p, 0 weight class). Raffi Molina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darnell Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raffi Molina!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina clinches up against the cage.
Molina slows down the pace here.
Molina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
Molina is pushing Newman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Molina leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina misses with a knee to the head.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molina bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Molina has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Newman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molina is looking to take this one to the mat.
Molina jumps guard and drags Newman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina pulls Newman in close to prevent any damage.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newman is controlling him.
Molina will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Molina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Molina blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina shoots for a double leg takedown but Newman sprawls well. He's pushed Molina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darnell Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffi Molina.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Molina shows good takedown defense.
Newman slaps away a takedown attempt from Molina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Newman lands a jab to Molina's midsection.
Molina fails to land the takedown.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Molina sprawls and moves away.
Molina instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Molina.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molina leaning against his opponent.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffi Molina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Molina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molina pulls guard effortlessly.
Molina is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Newman is working Molina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Molina throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Molina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Molina wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Molina is fighting to break Newman's control of his arms but Newman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Newman keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Molina preventing the sweep.
Newman tries to strike from the bottom.
Molina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Molina postures up.
Molina trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Newman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molina's guard.
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
Newman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
Molina wants to stand and escape but Newman is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Molina makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molina fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Molina is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina has his takedown stuffed
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molina can't get the takedown.
Darnell Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffi Molina.
Molina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Molina.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molina backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman has Molina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Molina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
Newman tries to circle away but Molina has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Molina is trying to pull guard but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
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 Darnell Newman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Molina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Molina rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Molina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
Molina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Darnell Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffi Molina.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Molina is controlling the position.
Raffi Molina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molina breaks from the clinch.
Raffi Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina moves into the clinch.
Molina has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Molina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman taking a breather.
Molina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
Newman looking to throw knees to the head but Molina is blocking nicely.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Newman gets underhooks to prevent Molina's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina is trying to pull guard but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Molina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newman tries to score a body lock takedown but Molina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molina up against the cage.
Newman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina misses with a takedown attempt
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to push Molina away but Molina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molina breaks the clinch.
Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Newman. No joy for Molina on that attempt.
Newman tries to counter by clinching up but Molina breaks away and moves out of range.
Molina forces Newman back against the cage and clinches.
Newman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molina to keep the fight standing.
Molina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a takedown attempt
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Newman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Molina wants to stand but Newman is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newman 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raffi Molina!
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energy
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RATING
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