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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Newman (ranked 3437 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Bernard Filipovic (ranked 346 p4p, 328 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Newman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps Newman at a distance using the push kick.
Newman tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman dives in for a single leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Filipovic feints a counter leg kick.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newman.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman moves out of range as Filipovic throws a body kick.
Filipovic blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Bernard Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Newman misses the target.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
Newman throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipovic defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Newman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman defending well as Filipovic loads up on a big left hand.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Filipovic misses with a low kick as Newman jumps back.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic takes one to the chin there.
Jimmy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman moves forwards but Filipovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman with a jab.
Newman throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filipovic under the eye.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Filipovic.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Filipovic defends well and Newman ends up having to push Filipovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Filipovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic with a nice calf kick.
Filipovic has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Newman misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman scores with a jab. Filipovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Newman catches Filipovic right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipovic on the side of the head.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filipovic back to the cage. Newman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bernard Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Newman scores with a jab.
Filipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Newman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Newman takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Filipovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Filipovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filipovic scores with a kick to the body.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Newman throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman catches Filipovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newman blocks a jab.
Newman throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Filipovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Filipovic moved out of range.
Newman is looking to slow Filipovic down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Newman blocks the leg kick.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipovic! But no joy.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Filipovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newman avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman looks to land a body kick but Filipovic moved away.
Filipovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with the combination.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Newman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimmy Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
Newman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filipovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newman scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Newman with a nice calf kick.
Filipovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Filipovic's knee but Filipovic avoids it well.
Newman scores with a shot to the body.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Newman misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Filipovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Newman looks to land a body kick but Filipovic moved away.
Newman thuds his right hand into Filipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newman thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Filipovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Filipovic walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
Newman misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Newman lands.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Filipovic slips the punch.
Newman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newman avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Newman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Newman jabs Filipovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Newman avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Newman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Newman.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Newman misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Filipovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Newman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Filipovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman with a jab.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Filipovic colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Newman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Filipovic is left battered and dazed whilst Newman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Newman!
A relieved looking Jimmy Newman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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