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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch there but Newman circles away.
Newman lands a two punch combo.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Newman thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Newman is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith kicks off Newman and gets to his feet.
Smith tries to sprawl but Newman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Newman lands a nice short elbow.
Newman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith trying to control here.
Newman is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Newman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newman is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Newman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Newman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newman trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Newman is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Newman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Newman throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Newman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Paul Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Newman.
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 tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Newman moves into the clinch.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Newman.
Smith shoots and misses
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Newman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A combination from Newman does no damage.
Newman feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Newman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newman lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Newman looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Newman looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Newman drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman checks a leg kick.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Newman dominated that second round.
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!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Newman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith tries to bench press Newman off him but Newman keeps the position.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith throws Newman to one side and escapes!
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Smith.
Newman darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Newman thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman swinging wildly here.
Newman instigates a clinch.
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Newman scores with a four punch combination!
Newman throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newman moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Newman sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newman misses with the combination.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman which made him look bad.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice combination there by Newman.
Newman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freddy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newman throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Newman!
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