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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 cm
24
267 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Newheart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Newheart does no damage. Left hook, right uppercut from Newheart. Buford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buford avoids the head kick by Newheart.
Kyle Newheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Newheart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newheart.
It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut. A lazy left from Newheart finds it's target. Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newheart manages to avoid it. Newheart looks to land a combination but Buford avoids it well. Newheart throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Newheart waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buford. Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Newheart is looking to clinch. A swing and a miss from Newheart.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Newheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buford doesn't seem phased though. Buford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buford misses with a straight left. Newheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Newheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Buford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newheart. Buford waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Newheart. Buford stuns Newheart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Newheart throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Buford slips a jab and a cross from Newheart.
A swing and a miss from Newheart.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newheart throws out a loose jab but Buford uses good head movement to avoid it. Newheart throws a head kick that misses. Newheart misses with an uppercut. Buford saw that one coming. Newheart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buford pinned against the cage. Buford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Buford looks to land a left hand but Newheart moved out of range nicely. Newheart throws a head kick that misses. Newheart waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buford. Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Newheart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buford.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newheart avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Newheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buford. Newheart slips under a jab from Buford. Newheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Buford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut. Newheart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newheart duly obliges. Newheart tries a head kick but it misses.
Newheart moves out of range of the strikes. Buford misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Newheart. Newheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buford momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Newheart misses with a straight right. Newheart tries to clinch but Buford is having none of it. Newheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newheart. Newheart stuns Buford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Newheart swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Newheart connects with a right hand. Buford shakes it off. Buford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Newheart dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newheart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buford. Newheart's corner calls for a 1-2. Newheart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Newheart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buford on the side of the head. Newheart scores with a hook to the body. Buford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Newheart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Newheart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Newheart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Buford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newheart has got the better of the exchanges. Newheart scores with a jab. Buford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newheart scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheers as Newheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buford doesn't seem phased though. Buford is breathing heavily. Newheart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Newheart moves into range and clinches up with Buford. Newheart leaning his opponent against the cage. Buford is looking to break free of the clinch but Newheart has double underhooks. Buford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Newheart leaning his opponent against the cage. Newheart gets through Buford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Buford letting Newheart take a breather here. Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch. Buford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Newheart lands on the inside with an uppercut. Newheart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newheart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Newheart scores with an uppercut up the middle. Newheart lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Newheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newheart just leaning against Buford, taking a breather. A right handed body shot lands from Newheart.
Buford wants to break free but Newheart has control.
Newheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buford pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Newheart. That's going to take a lot out of him. Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Newheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Buford being controlled against the cage. Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch. Buford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newheart stalling in the clinch.
Buford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Buford prevents the takedown attempt.
Buford is looking to break free of the clinch but Newheart has double underhooks. Newheart lands an elbow inside that Buford shrugs off. Newheart scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Newheart. Buford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newheart pressing his opponent against the cage. Newheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buford backwards. Newheart decides to pull guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Newheart keeping moving, preventing Buford from controlling successfully. Newheart is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Buford has his hands clasped together but Newheart extends an breaks Buford's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Newheart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Newheart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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