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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GFC 7: Theodorou vs Klewis
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Fatu shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Fatu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fatu preventing the sweep.
Newell looking to control.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Newell is trying to keep Fatu in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fatu is in close to Newell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Fatu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newell is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Fatu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Newell.
Newell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fatu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Fatu shoots in.
Newell with the counter takedown but Fatu avoids it easily.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
so Newell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Newell trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Fatu has an active guard here but Newell has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu is looking to control Newell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatu avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newell seems to be looking for submissions.
Newell stops Fatu from getting back to his feet.
Newell thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Newell wants to pass to mount but Fatu is defending the position.
Fatu has hold of Newell's hands but Newell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Newell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Newell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fatu looks a forlorn figure.
Fatu wants to hold on but Newell pushes him away.
Fatu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Newell lands a nice shot to the head.
Newell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatu is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Newell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fatu is now in Newell's guard. A big mistake from Newell there, giving up the dominant position!
Fatu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Newell working for a triangle but Fatu defends it easily.
Fatu trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom. #T4#
Newell 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.
Fatu wants to pass the guard but Newell is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newell is keeping the position for now.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.
Fatu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Newell.
Newell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newell misses with an uppercut.
Newell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Fatu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Newell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Newell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Newell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Newell is trying to control the position but Fatu postures up.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Newell keeps moving.
Fatu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Newell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fatu postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu postures up in Newell's guard and throws a big left but Newell blocks it.
Newell is controlling Fatu's posture.#SUB2#
Newell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatu looking to sit in guard and control but Newell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Newell looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Newell throwing strikes but missing.
Newell won't allow Fatu to get back to his feet.
Fatu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatu wants to stand but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell stays in close to Fatu's body and controls the position.
Newell forces his way into half guard.
Fatu is trying to stand back up but Newell is controlling him
#SUB2#
Newell wants to work for an arm triangle but Fatu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newell working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Newell there. #T4#
Newell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Fatu pushes Newell off looking to stand but Newell dives back in and keeps control.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fatu looking for submissions off his back.
Duke Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newell working the head and body with strikes.
Fatu is trying to stand.
Newell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newell passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newell landing punches.
Fatu tries to lock up and control but Newell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newell breaks from Fatu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Newell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fatu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Newell as Fatu shoots in.
Fatu fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solofa Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell tries to land a front kick but Fatu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fatu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#
Fatu is rocked!#CL2#
Newell closes the distance and pushes Fatu back into the cage.#KD2#
Newell lands a big right hand that sends Fatu to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Fatu!
Oh Fatu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newell controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Fatu is out! Newell gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duke Newell!
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