PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martinez
vs
Newson

186 cm
27
182 lbs
20 - 6 - 2

175 cm
28
180 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Newson knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Newson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newson.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newson lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Newson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Newson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Newson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Newson tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newson misses with a straight left.
Newson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newson misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Newson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newson connects with a high kick.
Newson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Newson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Newson circles away.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newson misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Newson finds it's target.
Newson is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newson eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newson lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Martinez catches Newson right on the button with a cross.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newson lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Newson's shoulder, as Newson tries to avoid the shot.
Newson lands a head shot.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Newson throws a low kick, looking for Martinez's leg but Martinez calmly moves out of range.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Newson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Newson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newson.
Newson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newson misses with a looping right.
Newson throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newson tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Newson tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newson counters with an inside leg kick.
Newson misses with a low kick.
Newson with a nice cross.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newson cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Newson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Newson.
Newson cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a body punch but Newson moves out of range.
Martinez works over Newson's head and body with a nice combination.
Newson throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez cracks Newson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Newson pushes him off.
Newson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson slips a jab from Martinez.
Newson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jase Newson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Newson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez with a hook.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newson misses the shot to the body.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Newson is avoiding it.
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Newson circles away.
Newson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez tries to move into range but Newson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez misses the jab.
Newson throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Newson in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Newson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Newson working aggressively here.
Newson misses with the head strike.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Newson blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newson tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez digs a right hand into Newson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newson's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Newson breaks from the clinch.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Newson moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Newson throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Newson.
Martinez punishes Newson's body with a nice straight punch.
Newson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newson misses with a body kick.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Newson throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Newson throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Newson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newson swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Newson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newson looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Martinez catches Newson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Newson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newson thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newson.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newson backs up against the cage.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newson counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newson, right into the meat.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newson misses the shot to the body.
Jase Newson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newson scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newson tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newson.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Newson circles away.
Newson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martinez lands a jab to Newson's midsection.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Newson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Newson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson connects with a leg kick. Martinez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newson.
Martinez moves out of range as Newson strikes.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson is having none of it.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Newson counters with a stiff right hand.
Newson lands a head shot.
Newson wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Newson defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Newson off the cage and back into range.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Newson counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newson, as that shot connected.
Newson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Martinez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Newson.
Martinez lands a jab.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
That kick from Newson tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Newson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Newson lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Newson circles away and keeps his distance.
Newson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newson scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newson.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez cracks Newson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newson slips a straight right by Martinez.
Newson takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.
Newson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newson lands with a nice body punch.
Newson scores with a leg kick.
Newson cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
A slow jab from Newson misses its intended target.
Newson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Newson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jase Newson really 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.

Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez lands with a hook. Newson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newson, as that shot connected.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newson needs to keep his hands up - Martinez had a free shot at his head there.
Newson motions for Martinez to come forward. Newson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Newson.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Newson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newson.
Newson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez moves out of range as Newson strikes.
An inside leg kick from Newson misses.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newson is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newson circles away quickly and effectively.
Newson connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Newson tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
Newson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newson misses with a body kick.
Martinez throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newson.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newson.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newson counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Newson staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Newson throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Newson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Newson misses the target.
Newson moves away from the strike by Martinez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newson, as that shot connected.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newson.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newson misses with some punches.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newson's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Newson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez tries to work over Newson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Newson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newson stalling the fight.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Newson blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Newson pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newson blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Newson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Newson.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Newson.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tries to work over Newson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Newson.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Newson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Newson's body. Newson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Newson - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Newson. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newson lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Newson throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jase Newson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Newson.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newson.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Newson tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newson.
Newson throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Newson misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Newson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Newson's corner calls for a 1-2. Newson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Martinez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Newson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Newson tries to work over Martinez's front leg with a kick but Martinez checks it.
Newson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Newson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Newson looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Newson.
Newson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Newson.
Newson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Newson ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a hook. Newson ducked under it nicely.
Newson looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Newson misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newson.
Newson blocks a jab.
Newson cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newson under the eye.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Newson there.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newson can pounce on him.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Newson's ribs.
Newson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Martinez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Newson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Newson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Newson is avoiding it.
Martinez misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson scores with a kick to the body.
Newson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Newson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Newson settles back down.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Newson.
Newson throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newson is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Newson cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Newson saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jase Newson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jase Newson!
Jase Newson is the new welterweight champion!
Jase Newson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.