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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 1101 p4p, 134 weight class) and Nate Lopez (ranked 306 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nate Lopez enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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175 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Newton scores with a nice strike.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Newton should have avoided that one.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Newton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez slips under a jab from Newton.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez jabs at Newton's body.
Newton scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Newton seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nate Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newton manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Newton controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Bill Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Newton advances position into side control!
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez stops Newton from passing to mount.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newton's best efforts.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Newton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lopez with a nice cross.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Newton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Newton needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newton counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton slips a jab from Lopez.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newton trying to control here.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Bill Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Newton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Newton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
34% |
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