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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kip Newman (ranked 8008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davin Driscol (ranked 5261 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Newman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davin Driscol!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Driscol!
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown. Driscol tries to sprawl out of it but Newman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driscol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Driscol feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Newman closes the distance and clinches up with Driscol, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes Driscol against the cage but Driscol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Driscol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Driscol working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscol has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newman tries to sprawl but Driscol drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Driscol is controlling the pace.
It looks like Driscol might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman gets full guard.
Driscol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Driscol 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.
Newman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newman has an active guard here but Driscol has managed to pass into half guard.
Driscol stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Newman to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Driscol lands in his opponent's guard.
Newman is working an open guard so Driscol takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Driscol sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driscol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newman is rocked!
Driscol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Newman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driscol decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Driscol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driscol looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscol leaves Newman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Driscol is looking for the big counter here.
Newman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Driscol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newman is defended easily by Driscol.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davin Driscol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newman slips a jab from Driscol.
Newman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Driscol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driscol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Driscol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driscol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Driscol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newman has a closed guard, preventing Driscol from standing up.
Driscol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Driscol wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Driscol is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driscol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Driscol has managed to get both his arms back between Newman's legs - danger averted.
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.
Driscol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Driscol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davin Driscol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
Newman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Driscol defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driscol controlling from the top position.
Driscol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Newman being controlled here, momentarily.
Driscol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Driscol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Newman, up you get!
Driscol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Driscol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Driscol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Driscol stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscol drives through with a takedown into Newman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Newman kicks Driscol off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Driscol as Newman shoots in.
Driscol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Newman is wriggling around but Driscol manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driscol with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davin Driscol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Newman moves out of range of the leg kick from Driscol.
Driscol throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Driscol as he avoids it easily.
Driscol with the counter takedown but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman has a takedown stuffed.
Driscol wants to counter with a clinch but Newman pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driscol is thwarting Newman's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Driscol seems content to control.
Driscol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Driscol there.
Ground and pound from Driscol.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Driscol prevents Newman from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Driscol passes to full mount!
Driscol controlling the position easily from mount.
Driscol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driscol controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Driscol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Driscol content just to control the position here.
Driscol cracks Newman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davin Driscol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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