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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 992 p4p, 132 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 909 p4p, 120 weight class). Imbula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bongo Massive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
27 - 17 - 2 |
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197 lbs
20 - 16 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
Imbula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Newton lands an overhand right.
Imbula swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Imbula is looking to counter with a body kick.
Imbula lands with a good body shot.
Imbula swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Imbula's shoulder, as Imbula tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula tries to keep at a distance but Newton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newton has Imbula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Imbula tumbling to the mat - Newton dives into Imbula's guard.
Newton advances position into side control!
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imbula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imbula, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries for a kimura but Imbula is defending well.
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imbula, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton is thwarting Imbula's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is working for a kimura but Imbula is defending it quite comfortably.
Imbula is pressing down on Newton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Imbula trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
Newton passes into half guard.
Imbula is looking to improve his position.
Imbula moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton being controlled here momentarily.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imbula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imbula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imbula working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imbula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newton advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imbula throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imbula half committed to a counter leg kick.
Newton throws a poor cross that misses
and Imbula counters with a good low kick that Newton was not able to check.
Imbula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Imbula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Imbula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula lands a nice looking body shot.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Imbula lands a leg kick that knocks Newton off balance momentarily.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries to pull guard but Imbula holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Newton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newton tries to pull guard but Imbula won't allow it.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Newton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Imbula avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Newton prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Newton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imbula.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Newton as the two fighters clinch.
Imbula digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Newton.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton jumps guard but Imbula stands there with Newton around his waist. Newton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheik Imbula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Imbula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imbulas head.
Imbula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newton blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Bill Newton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Newton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newton.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imbula lands with a light punch inside.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands an uppercut.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton has Imbula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Imbula tumbling to the mat - Newton dives into Imbula's guard.
Imbula has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Imbula trying to control the position.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imbula is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Imbula is on top in guard.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton keeping full guard, as Imbula tries to pass.
Imbula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imbula is aware though and is defending well.
Imbula 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.
Imbula looking to pass the guard.
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 Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Imbula clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.
Imbula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Imbula avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Newton manages to pull guard.
Imbula forces his way into half guard.
Imbula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Imbula has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Newton seems keen to control Imbula's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imbula won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Imbula wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Imbula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Imbula manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newton has Imbula in his guard.
Newton keeping full guard, as Imbula tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Imbula throws a big elbow that misses.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Imbula stands and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to bench press Imbula off him but Imbula keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imbula is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imbula working the ground and pound.
Imbula is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
Imbula wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Imbula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newton defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Imbula jumps into side control!
Newton is trying to improve his position.
Imbula trying to control the position but Newton is working away.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newton is not content to let Imbula control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheik Imbula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Imbula 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheik Imbula!
A very excited looking Cheik Imbula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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