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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 1087 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Darrell Newsome (ranked 150 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Newsome moves away and avoids it.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Rivers.
Newsome finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Newsome is not content to let Rivers control the position.
Newsome has hold of Rivers's hands but Rivers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rivers throws a strike but Newsome avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Newsome is retaining full guard.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Newsome blocks nicely.
Rivers trying to control but Newsome is working from the bottom.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
Newsome has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newsome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers throwing strikes but missing.
Newsome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rivers is controlling him.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Newsome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Newsome!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers pulls Newsome in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to control the position but Newsome postures up.
Newsome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Newsome is proving a slippery customer.
Newsome being controlled here momentarily.
Rivers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Darrell Newsome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newsome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newsome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newsome after a bit of a struggle.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Rivers presses Newsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that 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.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newsome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newsome defends it nicely.
Rivers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a hook but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newsome.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivers scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers clinches up against the cage.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
A short left from Newsome.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Newsome misses with the head strike.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newsome's elbow.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newsome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Newsome gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newsome.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivers's elbow.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Newsome controls his hands.
Newsome has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rivers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newsome can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newsome is working Rivers over against the cage.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrell Newsome seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newsome lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Newsome has him pressed against the cage.
Newsome lands a shot to the body.
Newsome lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome blocking some punches.
Rivers tries to circle away but Newsome has him pinned against the cage.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers tries a body shot but Newsome blocks it.
Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newsome misses with a left hand
and Newsome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newsome moves into the clinch successfully.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is working for takedown but Newsome is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rivers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riverss head.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darrell Newsome will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Newsome throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Newsome slips the punch.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newsome was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Newsome looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newsome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Newsome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
A jab from Newsome does it's job there.
Newsome loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newsome.
Newsome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Newsome throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
Newsome cracks Rivers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Newsome gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Newsome avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Newsome has Rivers pressed against the cage, preventing Rivers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newsome working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers is trying to break free.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newsome just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Newsome trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to control the position but Newsome says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rivers is holding on to half guard well.
Newsome trying to control the pace.
Newsome is looking to advance position but Rivers won't allow it.
Rivers wants to improve his position but Newsome is controlling well.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers wants to sweep but Newsome has passed to side control!
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newsome wants to take a breather but Rivers is having none of it.
Rivers tries to roll over but Newsome keeps him under control.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newsome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Newsome has control of the leg.
Rivers keeping control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivers pushes Newsome off looking to stand but Newsome dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Newsome moved out of range.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darrell Newsome.
I think Newsome has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Newsome!
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