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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 1198 p4p, 167 weight class) and Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 1439 p4p, 197 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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197 lbs
17 - 13 - 2 |
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169 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmy 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.
Nurmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmy throws a big elbow that misses.
Newton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nurmy stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
Nurmy throws a big right hand that misses.
Newton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Newton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmy.
Nurmy is trying to control the position but Newton postures up.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Nurmy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nurmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmy, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton advances position into side control!
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nurmy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmy regains half guard.
Nurmy is looking to improve his position.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Nurmy is pressing down on Newton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmy wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
Newton advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Nurmy defends the submission attempt.
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Nurmy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Nurmy moves into full guard.
Newton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nurmy keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton passes Nurmy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
Newton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nurmy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Newton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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