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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nic Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer comes to the cage accompanied by High by Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Newcomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toveri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newcomer as he jumps to the side.
Toveri misses with a double jab.
Newcomer works the jab nicely.
Newcomer misses with a combination
and Toveri counters with a head kick.
Toveri lands with a kick to the temple. Newcomer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Nic Newcomer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcomer misses with a wild combination.
Toveri misses with a double jab
and Newcomer lands a stunning uppercut that sends Toveri to the mat!
Toveri is rocked!
Toveri wants to get back to full guard.
Newcomer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Toveri controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri moves into full guard.
Toveri tries to strike from the bottom.
Newcomer wants to get up but he can't break Toveri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toveri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcomer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toveri misses with a two punch combination.
Toveri scores with a shot to the body.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcomer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcomer throws a lazy right hand but Toveri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Toveri.
Newcomer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Toveri.
Newcomer stuffs the takedown.
Toveri looks gassed!
Toveri throws a head kick that Newcomer semi-blocks.
A low kick from Newcomer misses
and Toveri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcomer throws a head kick that misses.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Newcomer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newcomer is working for takedown but Toveri is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newcomer avoids the elbow strike from Toveri, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Toveri.
Toveri stalls.
Newcomer blocks the elbow strike.
Newcomer is trying to break the clinch but Toveri has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcomer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newcomer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toveri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Newcomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toveri. That's going to slow Newcomer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer throws a series of punches but Toveri moves out of range.
Toveri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newcomer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toveri thinking.
Toveri throws a head kick that Newcomer semi-blocks.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses.
Toveri misses with a wild body shot.
Toveri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newcomer to score with a decent uppercut.
Toveri moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newcomer takes one on the button.
Toveri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vekkuli Toveri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newcomer moves forwards but Toveri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newcomer misses the shot to the body.
Newcomer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcomer drops his hands momentarily and Toveri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toveri throws a lazy head kick
and Newcomer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toveri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newcomer pushes Toveri off and gets back to his feet.
Newcomer scores with a one two! Toveri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcomer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
Newcomer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Toveri. Beautiful body shot.
Newcomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toveri throws a front kick that sends Newcomer stumbling back into the cage.
Toveri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcomer.
Newcomer avoids the head kick by Toveri.
A punch combination from Toveri misses.
Newcomer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toveri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toveri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newcomer but Newcomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newcomer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newcomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Nic Newcomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toveri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toveri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcomer avoids the body shot from Toveri.
Newcomer swinging wilding here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toveri.
Toveri throws a head kick but Newcomer moves out of range.
A left and a right from Newcomer both land. Nice combination.
Newcomer throws a series of punches but Toveri moves out of range.
Toveri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toveri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newcomer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri closes the distance and clinches up with Newcomer, looking for a takedown. Toveri pushes Newcomer against the cage but Newcomer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcomer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toveri defending well as Newcomer loads up on a big left hand.
Toveri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toveri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newcomer's head.
Nic Newcomer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Toveri.
Toveri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newcomer. Newcomer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toveri throws a looping overhand right but Newcomer ducks down to avoid it.
Toveri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toveri lands a two punch combo.
Toveri swats away the attempt to clinch by Newcomer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toveri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy body kick from Toveri
and Newcomer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toveri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newcomer as he avoids it easily.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Toveri has a takedown stuffed.
Toveri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newcomer if he has to take too many more of those.
Toveri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newcomer lands with a hook. Toveri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Toveri misses
and Newcomer counters with a series of strikes. Toveri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toveri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vekkuli Toveri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nic Newcomer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Toveri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newcomer.
Nice jab there from Toveri.
Vekkuli Toveri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toveri scores with a punch to the head.
Newcomer stuffs the takedown.
Newcomer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toveri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcomer counters with a right hand to the body.
Newcomer with a jab.
Toveri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newcomer's waist but Newcomer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toveri off to one side.
Toveri with a poor takedown
enabling Newcomer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nic Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vekkuli Toveri.
Newcomer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toveri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Newcomer misses
and Toveri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri misses with a double jab
letting Newcomer counter with a right hand.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Newcomer both land. Nice combination.
Toveri lands with a kick to the temple. Newcomer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newcomer throws a one two combo.
Toveri scores with a push kick.
Newcomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toveri throws a nice head kick!
Toveri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toveri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newcomer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newcomer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick and Newcomer moves out of range easily.
Newcomer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toveri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcomer really felt that one!
Toveri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcomer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toveri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toveri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newcomer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Toveri. That snapped Newcomer's head back.
Toveri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newcomer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newcomer throws the kick towards the body but Toveri avoids it.
Toveri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toveri fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcomer tries to move into range but Toveri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toveri misses with a head kick.
Newcomer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newcomer rushes Toveri and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Newcomer avoids the elbow strike from Toveri, against the cage.
Newcomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newcomer has Toveri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toveri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toveri can't get the takedown.
Toveri lands a nice knee to the body.
Nic Newcomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toveri letting Newcomer take a breather here.
Toveri scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri landing knees to the head.
Newcomer is working for takedown but Toveri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toveri tries a knee to the head but Newcomer blocks it.
Toveri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newcomer has him pressed against the cage.
Toveri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcomer.
Toveri landing knees to the head.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toveri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vekkuli Toveri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toveri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toveri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newcomer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toveri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toveri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Nic Newcomer.
Well Toveri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vekkuli Toveri!
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