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With unblemished record intact, WSOF 7 winner Nick Newell ready to take on all comers

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:28:29 +0000

VANCOUVER – Even though Nick Newell is quickly becoming one of MMA’s must-see athletes, “Notorious” refuses to buy into his own hype. Newell (11-0) added another impressive victory to his undefeated record on Saturday when he submitted Sabah Fadai (7-3) in the first round with a standing guillotine choke at World Series of Fighting 7 in Vancouver. The victory, which took place at PNE Agrodome and aired on NBC Sports Network, marked the 10th first-round finish in 11 career wins for Newell, a resume that stands out to even the most casual of fans. While his status as a frequent first-round finisher continues to grow, Newell brushes off any expectations that come along with his fighting style and says he only takes what his opponents give him. “I never expect to finish anyone within a certain timeframe,” Newell told MMAjunkie after his WSOF 7 victory.

With unblemished record intact, WSOF 7 winner Nick Newell ready to take on all comers – MMA Junkie

WSOF 7: Nick Newell vs. Sabah Fadai full fight video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 13:55:21 +0000

Nick Newell (11-0) saw his impressive MMA run continue on Saturday, submitting Sabah Fadai (7-3) with a standing guillotine choke just 81 seconds into the opening round at World Series of Fighting 7. After some tentative striking exchanges to open the fight, Newell capitalized on the exposed neck of Fadai and locked in the fight-ending submission. The win moved Newell to 2-0 in his WSOF career, and if he continues to perform the way he did on Saturday night, it may not be long before he’s challenging for the organization’s lightweight title

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WSOF 7 results: Georgi Karakhanyan submits Lance Palmer for inaugural featherweight title

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 06:10:13 +0000

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WSOF 7 results: Georgi Karakhanyan submits Lance Palmer for inaugural featherweight title

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 06:10:13 +0000

World Series of Fighting traveled outside of the U.S. for the first time on Saturday night, as the organization crowned its first featherweight champion inside PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Georgi Karakhanyan (23-3) defeated Lance Palmer (7-1) by third-round submission in the main event of the evening to capture the inaugural WSOF featherweight belt, solidifying his place as the top 145-pound fighter on the roster. The opening round was contested primarily on the feet and was fairly even before Palmer landed an accidental eye poke that briefly broke up the action. As the fight wore on, Palmer continued to mix up his attacks, throwing some strikes while also resorting to his decorated wrestling abilities. While Karakhanyan was somewhat active from his back with submission attempts, the relentless smothering of Palmer seemed like it was going to be enough to cruise to a decision. Karakhanyan had other plans, though, and when an opening came up late in the third round, he locked in a guillotine choke that gave Palmer no choice but to tap out. Most expected Palmer to dominate the grappling due to his wrestling background, but on this night it was the mat work of Karakhanyan that earned him the WOF championship.

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Sefo: Nick Newell among potential ‘JZ’ replacements for WSOF 8 lightweight title fight

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:16:53 +0000

VANCOUVER – With a spot open in the inaugural World Series of Fighting lightweight title bout next month, the stakes of Saturday’s WSOF 7 fight against Sabah Fadai (7-2) just dramatically increased for Nick Newell (10-0). News surfaced on Thursday that Gesias Cavalcante , who was supposed to fight Justin Gaethje (10-0) for the title, is injured and must be replaced at the Jan. 18 event in Florida. WSOF has several lightweights on the roster, but one of the most suitable to fill in may be Newell, who fights Fadai from the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, Canada, this Saturday night. WSOF 7 has a main card on NBC Sports Network following prelims on MMAjunkie. Company President Ray Sefo agrees with that sentiment

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