Island Fighter Journal: Rocco "RJ" Newton

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Entry #1

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Rocco "RJ" Newton

Rocco was drawn into the world of fighting in the hopes of achieving fame like his cousin Christopher. Having had no success in athletics in his life, he hopes to have some genetic luck and be talented at fighting. His goal in life is to be famous, and he believes the gateway to that is MMA.

First fight: QFC bout with Kacper Tak on September the 3rd.

 

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Entry #2

Island Fighter Journal

Rocco "RJ" Newton

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Rocco bought his ticket to the Island on the hopes of gaining fame and fortune. Seeing as he is a first cousin to Christopher Newton, he was offered managerial services of famed manager Low Key. However, seeing as Low Key manages out of Montreal, he was told to get in touch with Low Key's Island representatives, who immediately worked on getting Rocco his first fight. After short-lived negotiations, the representatives were able to match Rocco with Kacper Tak, a debuting fighter from Panama. Rocco did a bit of training with Christopher prior to his arrival to the Island, and believed that the training would be sufficient for his first fight.

Link to the fight

Rocco was extremely confident going into the fight, and the confidence showed off as he decisively beat, but did not finish, the game Tak.

Highlights of last fight

Newton scores with a hook to the body.

Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tak backwards.

 

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Tak takes the fight into the clinch.
Newton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tak backwards.
Newton tries a body shot but Tak blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Newton.
Newton scores with a shoulder strike.
Newton gets through Tak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

 

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Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton tries to work over Tak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Newton.
Tak has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.
Tak can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Newton!

Career statistics:
1-0-0 (0 TKO, 0 SUB, 1 DEC)
Previous p4p rank: 183
Current p4p rank: 41 (+122)

Average fight time: 15:00

Average fight rating: 73%

 

Last 5 fights:
vs. Kacper Tak W (unanimous decision)

Next fight:
Curtis Enis (#168 p4p) (0-0)

Manager's remarks

Manager Low Key was pleased with the performance and result of Newton. He was able to confirm that the fight organisation Chaos had approached Rocco to sign him for their 155lbs division. Rocco is currently still a free agent and we will be looking to sign him up whenever possible.

 

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Entry #3

Following his one-sided win over Tak, Rocco was advised to take another fight quickly. He contacted his promoter and an opponent was found on the local QFC circuit. The opponent, Curtis Enis, currently ranked #168 in the p4p rankings has no previous fights and is debuting vs. Rocco. Scouting showed that Enis was mainly a wrestler, but was no slouch in the striking department either. He is 3cm taller and 4lbs lighter than Rocco Newton. This will prove an interesting challenge for Newton, who was taken down briefly in his fight vs. Tak. Rocco's manager Low Key said that this would be Rocco's last QFC fight for now, as he would most likely sign with a fight organisation.

The fight will happen in two days time, make sure to spoiler it to follow Rocco's career.

[markyosullivan]

Good to see someone do a fighter career update thread for their Island fighter

 

Hoping to start another one myself in the next week or so.

[xanax]

this is very well organized and entertaining. i will be following RJ's career now, great work Low Key!