At one point and time, Bellator light-heavyweight Emanuel Newton had lost three fights in a row and was for all intents and purposes adrift on the MMA sea. Refusing to give up, Newton has built himself up over the last couple of years to become one of the top 205-pound fighters in the world, capped off by a 2013 that saw him win all four of his fights and become the interim Bellator champion. In the process, he also earned a shot at Bellator light-heavyweight champion Attila Vegh on Friday night. “I would have been happier if I would have had more finishes, but it wasn’t in the cards, so I’m going to be looking for more finishes this year,” said Newton. “Last year allowed me to do what I needed to do to stay on top; train more, stay healthy and just keep getting better at everything I do
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