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Event: GAMMA#647 Wolek v Citizen     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Newman tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller is pushing Newman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Newman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newman tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
A short left from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Miller tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Newman tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Newman.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Newman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Newman just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman taking a breather.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Newman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short left from Miller.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #TD2#
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Newman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newman is holding on for now.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller tries to control but Newman wriggling away.
Miller content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Newman tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Newman to the ground. Miller is now in Newman's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller tries to move to mount but Newman blocks the move with his legs.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman prevents Miller from improving position. #T1#
Newman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newman struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller trying to control the position but Newman is working away. #SUB2#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newman can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newman is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Newman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman wants to control but Miller passes into side. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newman is trying to get back to half guard.
Newman is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller advances to full mount.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Miller is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newman on the side of the head.
Miller lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Newman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Newman tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Newman lands a left hand.
Newman is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman is stalling here.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Newman being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Newman's takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Newman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller lands a body punch. #T4#
Miller prevents a body shot from Newman.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Newman tries to tie him up.
Miller just leaning against Newman, taking a breather.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!

A relieved looking Josh Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#643 Wolek v Sackett     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Spanked takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Spanked is quick to defend against it.
Newman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spanked stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Spanked.
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.#T1#
Newman lands a nice hook to Spanked's body. Spanked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked misses with a hook.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spanked sprawls and moves away.
Spanked misses the jab.
Spanked needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Spanked sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanked misses with a few strikes there.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Spanked's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spanked lands with a right hand.
Spanked avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman lands a head kick!
Newman tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
No joy there for Spanked, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanked throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Spanked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spanked scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newman moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spanked sprawls and moves away.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Newman.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Spanked throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman swings for the body but Spanked moves out of range.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spanked sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Spanked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanked digs a good hook to Newman's body.
Spanked scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spanked throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Spanked does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Spanked.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Nice body punch from Spanked.
Spanked misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanked darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanked lands a nice shot that snaps Newman's head back.
Spanked is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spanked.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanked takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newman moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
Newman takes a swing at Spanked's ribcage but misses.
Spanked takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Newman connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Spanked dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Newman avoids the head kick by Spanked.
Spanked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman tries to land a front kick but Spanked steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonna Spanked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Newman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spanked has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Spanked scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Newman walks into a straight right hand from Spanked.
Spanked takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Spanked.
Gonna Spanked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Spanked gets tackled into the cage by Newman. Newman maintains the clinch.
Newman misses with some punches.
Spanked tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spanked is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spanked goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanked is trying to break the clinch but Newman is controlling him.
Spanked working aggressively here.
Spanked throws a head punch that misses.
Newman is looking for a takedown.#T2##TD#
Newman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Newman seems to be working for a kimura but Spanked defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spanked is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman trying to control the action but Spanked is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanked is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spanked defending well though. #T3#
Newman wants to control but Spanked is keeping him busy.
Spanked wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Newman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newman wants to free his trapped foot but Spanked is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spanked is doing well to control the position and prevent Newman from advancing to side control.
Newman not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spanked is trying to maintain the position but Newman is very close to passing his half guard.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanked holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Spanked throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanked scores with a jab. Newman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanked.
Newman avoids the body shot from Spanked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gonna Spanked showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Spanked connects with a crisp jab.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Spanked sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Spanked.
Spanked scores with a jab to the head.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Spanked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a right hand that Spanked ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanked also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Spanked misses the body punch #TD#
and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spanked's guard.
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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Spanked has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spanked keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Spanked is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spanked is taking a breather. Newman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spanked working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Spanked there.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spanked connects with a nice short shot to Newman's temple.
Newman trying to control from the bottom.
Spanked is keen to just control but Newman is a slippery customer.
Spanked scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newman.
Paul Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spanked makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spanked is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Spanked won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Newman looking to control.
Spanked scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spanked controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Newman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanked doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanked manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spanked with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newman tries to move into range but Spanked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanked jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Newman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Newman does no damage.
Spanked unleashes a big counter combination but Newman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Spanked scores with a body shot.
Newman is looking to wear down Spanked with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanked moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanked doesn't seem bothered though.
Spanked tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman walks into a straight right hand from Spanked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Spanked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanked winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonna Spanked!

Gonna Spanked very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GAMMA#639 Bryant v Hika     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
DeBramalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo scores with a body shot.
DeBramalo throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and DeBramalo only half commits.
Newman moves out of range of the leg kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Newman. #CL2#
Newman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Newman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeBramalo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman gets underhooks to prevent DeBramalo's takedown attempt.
Newman tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Newman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeBramalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from DeBramalo fails to land.
Newman displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeBramalo up against the cage.#T1#
Good body shot from Newman.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeBramalo throws an elbow but misses.
DeBramalo lands a knee to the body.
Newman tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo taking a breather.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Newman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeBramalo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newman can turn it around.
Newman tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeBramalo. #TD2#
Newman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
DeBramalo is not content to let Newman control the position.
DeBramalo wants to control but Newman postures up.#T2#
DeBramalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo wants to control but Newman postures up.#SUB2#
Newman swings around for an armbar but DeBramalo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newman's guard.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeBramalo is one step ahead there.
Newman wants to hit a switch here but DeBramalo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newman there!
DeBramalo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Newman hang on?#T3#
Newman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newman is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Newman looking for submissions off his back.
Newman is trying to control but can't.
DeBramalo prevents Newman from improving his position.
Newman trying to control from the bottom.
DeBramalo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DeBramalo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeBramalo lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
DeBramalo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Newman landing strikes from the bottom.
DeBramalo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeBramalo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Newman looking for submissions off his back.
DeBramalo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Newman wants to control but DeBramalo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo 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.
#R2#
Newman blocks a leg kick.
Newman thuds his shin into the meat of DeBramalo's side.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Newman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
A head kick misses from Newman.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeBramalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo lands a front kick.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Newman misses.
DeBramalo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newman throws a jab when DeBramalo was well out of range.
DeBramalo stuns Newman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBramalo throws out the jab.
Donk. DeBramalo catches Newman right on the button with a cross.
DeBramalo thuds his shin into the meat of Newman's side.
DeBramalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
DeBramalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeBramalo, as that shot connected.
DeBramalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Newman shoots in but DeBramalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
DeBramalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo digs a good body shot into Newman's ribs.
DeBramalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Nice cross by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Newman tries to counter it with a takedown but DeBramalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newman misses with a looping left.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Newman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Newman checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newman.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBramalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBramalo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newman sprawls and moves away.
Newman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeBramalo with a jab.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
DeBramalo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
DeBramalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeBramalo has time to react.#T4#
Newman defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo avoids a kick to the body.
DeBramalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo works the jab nicely.
DeBramalo misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Newman gets a takedown into half guard.
Newman works his way into side control.
Newman tries to move into full mount but can't pass DeBramalo's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
DeBramalo lands the left hand.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeBramalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman with the counter takedown but DeBramalo avoids it easily.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeBramalo catches Newman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeBramalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeBramalo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeBramalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo dips to his left and cracks Newman with an uppercut!
DeBramalo lands a leg kick that knocks Newman off balance momentarily.#T1#
Newman closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeBramalo circles away.
DeBramalo misses with the combination.
Newman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Newman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo 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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo with a jab.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo. #T2##CL#
DeBramalo instigates a clinch.
DeBramalo lands a nice uppercut.
Newman trying to control the position but instead, DeBramalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newman into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from DeBramalo fails to land.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, DeBramalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from DeBramalo as the two fighters clinch.
Newman misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Come on Newman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeBramalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DeBramalo lands with a right to the head.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeBramalo tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeBramalo can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeBramalo.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
DeBramalo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newman is looking to control DeBramalo's arms but DeBramalo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newman has his back to the cage.
DeBramalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Newman wants the takedown. DeBramalo is fighting it off but Newman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeBramalo's guard against the cage.#T4#
DeBramalo pulls Newman in close to prevent any damage.
Newman wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
Quentin DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newman preventing the sweep.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newman preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin DeBramalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeBramalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!

Quentin DeBramalo took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: GAMMA#635 Sito v Wayne     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Swann misses with a wild body shot.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Good shot there by Swann.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Newman gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Swann manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newman with a body shot.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Newman walks into a left hand.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Swann moves out of range easily.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Swann cracks Newman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newman throws a hook but Swann avoids it easily.
Swann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Swann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Swann with a nice cross.
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!#TD#
Newman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swann's guard.
Newman wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
Newman tries to free his leg and advance position but Swann is retaining full guard.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Swann is keeping the position.#T3#
Newman content to stall in guard here.
Newman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swann holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swann connects with a body shot.
Swann misses with a hook. Newman ducked under it nicely.
Swann with a jab.
Swann takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Swann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Swann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Swann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Swann dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Newman lands the left hand.
Swann misses with a looping left.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Swann is quick to defend against it.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Swann clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Newman lands a left hand.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Newman pushes Swann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman is working for takedown but Swann is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swann.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Nice body punch from Swann.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Newman. #T1##BC#
Newman manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Swann has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Newman.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Donk. Newman catches Swann right on the button with a cross.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swann scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target. #T2#
Swann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Newman misses with a hook. Swann ducked under it nicely.
Newman fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a right hand that Swann ducks under and follows up with a left that Swann also avoids with ease.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swann is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman wants to clinch.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Newman connects with a body shot.
Newman avoids the body shot from Swann.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newman scores with a head kick. Swann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newman takes a swing at Swann's ribcage but misses.
Newman works Swann's body with a nice hook.
Swann throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Swann throws a leg kick #TD#
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown. Swann fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Newman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newman looking to control.
Newman controlling the position.
Paul Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Newman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Swann postures up.
Newman has control of Swann's left arm, preventing Swann from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Newman 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.
Swann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newman defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown. Swann fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Swann manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Swann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman tries to work over Swann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newmans head.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Swann is controlling the position.
Swann misses with a body punch. #T1#
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Swann struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Newman tries to stall but Swann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swann lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Swann lands a left hand.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Swann misses with a punch to the body.
Swann tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Swann lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Newman is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Swann.
Swann has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Newman gets through Swann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Newman.
Swann lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann lands a shoulder strike.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann.#T3##TD#
Newman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swann is trying to keep an underhook but Newman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Newman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newman controlling the action here.
Newman wants to pass to mount but Swann is defending the position.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swann defending well though. #T4#
Newman is trying to control. Swann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swann tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Swann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Swann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann!

Ross Swann thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#631 Gunnar v Torres 3     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newman throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Finch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finch lands a nice looking body shot.
Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finch lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the cage and back into range.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Newman misses.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Newman scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Finch is rocked!#TD2#
Newman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oh Finch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finch seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Newman swings around for an armbar but Finch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newman's guard.#SUB2#
Newman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Finch gets to his feet. Newman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finch scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.#T3#
Newman throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finch is looking to chop away at Newman's legs.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finch blocks a head kick by Newman.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Finch slips a jab from Newman.
Finch moves away from the strike by Newman. #T4#
Good shot there by Finch.
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!
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newman on the side of the head.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Finch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch blocks a head kick by Newman.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Finch lands with a cross.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Finch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Finch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finch.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Newman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newman's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richmond Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Newman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finch defends it well.#T1#
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Newman tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finch throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richmond Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman jabs at Finch's body.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finch misses with a straight left. #T2#
Finch connects with a body shot that sends Newman's belly button to the back.
Newman throws a head kick that Finch semi-blocks.
Finch misses with a straight right.
And Newman tries to counter it with a takedown but Finch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newman jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Finch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Finch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Newman looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Finch scrambles back to his feet.
Finch lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Finch cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Newman throws a right and a left that Finch avoids nicely.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Newman misses with a straight right.
Finch walks into a jab.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman connects with a jab.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newman lands a nice looking body kick.
Finch tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman lands with a nice combination. Finch backs away looking to recover.
Finch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finch lands a nice hook to Newman's body. Newman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finch tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finch moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finch scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Newman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newman staying out of range there.
Finch with a hook.#T1#
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman slips under a jab from Finch.
Some wild striking there from Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newman!
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finch circles away quickly and effectively.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch jabs Newman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newman.
Finch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Newman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Newman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newman working away.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Newman is trying to get an arm triangle but Finch is defending well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finch is looking for a sweep.
Newman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finch's legs. #SUB2#
Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finch tries to escape but Newman is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Newman!

Paul Newman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.

 

Event: GAMMA#626 Wolek v Donowitz     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhai's head.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Newman avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.#T1#
Newman cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Newman.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newman scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman throws a head kick that misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhai moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Newman misses
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Newman misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman delivers a nice body kick.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhai wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zhai moves into full guard.
Zhai is pulling down on Newman's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zhai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai seems keen to control Newman's posture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai throws a fast counter high kick but Newman manages to duck under it in time.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Newman throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newman.
Newman throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newman. Newman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Zhai blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Newman blocks a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Newman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Newman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Newman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhai won't be happy with that.
Newman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Newman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zhai trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Zhai is not content to let Newman control the position. #T3#
Zhai is looking to regain half guard here but Newman keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Newman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Newman just content to control the position. #SUB#
Newman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Newman misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Newman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Newman checks a low kick from Zhai.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Zhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newman blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Newman breaks the clinch.
Zhai checks a low kick from Newman.
Newman misses with a kick to the body.
Newman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Newman slips under a jab from Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Newman manages to step out the way in time.
Zhai throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhai, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newman works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Zang Zhai has been cut.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newman is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Newman misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Newman was not able to check.
Zhai tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.#ROC#
Zhai is rocked!
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Newman is rocked!
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4##KD#
Newman drops Zhai with a left right combo! Newman follows him down to the ground into side control.
Zhai is still in real trouble! Can Newman finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman working away.
Zhai manages to get back to half guard.
Newman looks to land a strike but Zhai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Newman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newman has Zhai in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zang Zhai!

Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AD432: Army of fighters     
Date:   Mar 29, 2017
#R1#
Wonha defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wonha throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Wonha is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it. #CL2#
Wonha moves into the clinch.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Wonha stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wonha controlling the action here for a moment.
Newman can't break the clinch. #T1#
Wonha is stalling here.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the cage.
Wonha leaning against his opponent.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wonha slows down the pace here.
Newman blocks an elbow strike.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.#T2#
Newman avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
Newman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newman manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman in side control, throwing shots but Wonha defends.
Wonha taking a bit of punishment here - Newman scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonha keeps working.
Newman landing a few strikes.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonha keeps working. #T3#
Newman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wonha is working to avoid the ground and pound but Newman connects with a decent elbow.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Wonha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonha dodges the ground and pound from Newman.
Wonha gets back to half guard.
Wonha tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg. #T4#
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Newman is trying to control. Wonha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wonha is not content to let Newman control the position.
Wonha keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wonha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Wonha lands a jab to Newman's midsection.
Wonha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Wonha is quick to defend against it.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman swings for the body but Wonha moves out of range.
Newman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Wonha.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman feints and then cracks Wonha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonha down.
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the cage and back into range.
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!
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Wonha moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Wonha moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Incheol Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Newman breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Wonha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newman scores with a spinning back kick!
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Wonha throws a series of punches but Newman moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Newman. Those never looked like landing.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonha ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
Wonha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wonha throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonha throws a shot to the body.
Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Wonha moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wonha.
Wonha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Wonha moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newman.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wonha.
Good body shot from Wonha.
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha looking to slow down the pace here.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Wonha gets an underhook and turns Newman into the cage.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Newman is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Wonha.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newman's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Wonha throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Newman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Newman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Wonha blocks nicely.
Newman throws a strike but Wonha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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 Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Wonha's head.
Wonha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newman avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Paul Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range.
Wonha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonha blocks a jab.
Newman feints and then cracks Wonha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonha down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wonha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newman's sensitive parts.
Wonha sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Newman misses with a body shot.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonha swivels and escapes.
Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Newman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wonha dodges the ground and pound from Newman.
Wonha trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Wonha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Newman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paul Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wonha tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Newman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newman trying to control the pace. #T3#
Newman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wonha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Newman misses
and Wonha counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newman! #CL2#
Wonha instigates a clinch.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Newman blocks an elbow strike from Wonha. #T4#
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the cage.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wonha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newman's brow.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incheol Wonha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: AD426: First Down     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Newman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robbery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robbery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newman has time to react.
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Newman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robbery.
Robbery thinks about the counter body kick.
Newman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robbery backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Newman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Newman instigates a clinch.
Newman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Newman.
Robbery tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbery.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Newman working aggressively here.
Robbery lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Robbery misses with the head strike.
Newman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman is trying to stall.
Newman lands a left hand.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery blocks an uppercut.
Newman is struggling to control the position.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Robbery scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery is stalling here.
Robbery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robbery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman wants to stall.
Robbery stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
Robbery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robbery tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newman gets through Robbery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robbery looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Robbery's belly button to the back.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Robbery misses with a head kick.
Newman lands a nice looking body kick.
Newman avoids the head kick by Robbery.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbery tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
A little jabbing left from Robbery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Robbery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robbery misses the jab.
Robbery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbery throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman throws a combination. Robbery tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, jab by Robbery - just one landing. #CL#
Newman clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery tries to throw a body punch but Newman avoids it by throwing Robbery back against the cage.
Robbery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Robbery doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Robbery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robbery has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Robbery working aggressively here.
Robbery scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbery working aggressively here.
Newman lands a left hand.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Robbery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robbery.
Robbery wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newman scores with a head kick.
Paul Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbery misses with a two punch combination.
Newman lands with a straight right. Robbery didn't see that one coming.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Newman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobbery.#CL2#
Robbery rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robbery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robbery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robbery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newman is keeping busy.
Robbery pushes Newman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Newman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robbery looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newmans head. #T1#
Newman tries to stall but Robbery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robbery takes a shot to the head.
Robbery has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robbery tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman gets through Robbery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Arjen Franck Robbery's cut even more.
Newman stalling the fight.
Robbery has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robbery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman has Robbery pressed against the cage.
Newman lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Robbery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robbery misses with some punches.
Newman pushes Robbery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.
Newman gets underhooks to prevent Robbery's takedown attempt.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
Newman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbery misses with a punch on the inside.
Newman is trying to stall.
Robbery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbery.
Newman blocking some punches.
Robbery is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Robbery fails to land. #T3#
Come on Newman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Robbery fails to land.
Robbery tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newman stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Newman misses with some punches.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robbery stalling against the cage.
Newman misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Newman. #T4#
Newman slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newman as Robbery tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Newman.
Robbery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robbery being controlled against the cage.
Robbery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robbery pushes Newman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman just leaning against Robbery, taking a breather.
Robbery will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newman up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Robbery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robbery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Newman tries to work over Robbery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Newman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery'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!
#R3#
Robbery looks to clinch
and Robbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman connects with a right hand. Robbery shakes it off.
Robbery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman blocks a low kick nicely.
Newman throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
It seemed like Robbery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman moves away from the strike by Robbery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Robbery lands with a straight right. Newman didn't see that one coming.
Newman looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robbery throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbery, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Robbery prevents a body shot from Newman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Newman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newman is struggling to control the position.
Newman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman looking to slow down the pace here.
Newman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newman tries a body shot but Robbery blocks it.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbery.
Arjen Franck Robbery 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.#T2#
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbery looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbery digs a right hand underneath Newman's ribcage. Newman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robbery misses with some punches.
Robbery wants a takedown but no success here.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.#T3#
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman prevents a body shot from Robbery.
Robbery has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Newman slows down the pace here.
Robbery wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Robbery.
Robbery is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robbery throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch on the inside from Robbery fails to land.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbery misses with some punches.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Robbery tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
Newman blocking some punches.
Newman stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Robbery.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Newman.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Newman!

During a confident post fight interview, Paul Newman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AD420: Bla or BlaBla     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Newman throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newman clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman with a nice cross.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Escobar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman is looking to sweep but instead, Escobar has passed into half guard. #T1#
Escobar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Escobar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Newman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar slips a nice elbow through Newman's hands, connecting with Newman's forehead.#SUB#
Escobar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar working the head and body with strikes. #T2##SUB#
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Escobar there.
Newman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Newman is defending well.
Escobar is keen to just control but Newman is a slippery customer.
Newman is trying to control but can't.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar slows the pace down in half guard.
Escobar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escobar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Newman! #T3#
Newman doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Newman wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar looking to finish Newman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newman!
Newman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Newman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Escobar.
Newman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newman wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Newman wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Newman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Escobar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Escobar working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar with shots to the head and body - Newman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Escobar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Escobar lands a big elbow. #ROC#
Newman is rocked!
Newman is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Newman is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
Newman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Newman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Newman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman misses with a body shot.
Escobar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.#T1#
Newman avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Newman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Escobar stalks Newman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Newman's face. Newman staggers backwards, shaken.
Escobar cracks Newman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Paul Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Escobar jabs Newman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Newman should have avoided that one.
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!#CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newman presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Newman stalling the fight. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Newman against the cage.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Newman prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Newman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Newman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Escobar! He's out on his feet! Newman rushes in and drops Escobar with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Newman!
In his post fight interview, Paul Newman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AD413: Tyler #19     
Date:   Jan 25, 2017
#R1#
Idea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Idea swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman needs to keep his hands up - Idea had a free shot at his head there.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Idea fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Newman to the ground. Idea is now in Newman's guard.
Idea is looking to advance position but Newman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea is looking to get to half guard.
Newman lands a big elbow.
Newman lands a nice shot to the head.
Newman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Newman landing punches.
Idea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Idea is working hard here to advance position.
Newman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Newman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Idea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newman with the ground and pound from mount.
Newman lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Idea is rocked!
Idea gets back to half guard.
Oh Idea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newman in particular looking to stall.
Idea tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
Idea seems to have got his legs back now.
Newman wants to control but Idea is keeping him busy.
Idea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Idea is pressing down on Newman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Idea trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Newman pushing down on Idea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Newman is working for a submission of some sort.
Newman trying to control from half guard but Idea is working away. #T3#
Idea trying to get back to full guard but Newman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Idea is wriggling around trying to escape.
Idea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Idea is looking to improve his position.
Newman controlling the action here.
Idea trying to control but Newman postures up.
Newman lands with a punch from half guard.
Newman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Newman lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Idea looking for submissions off his back.
Idea is trying to get back to full guard.
Idea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idea.#SUB#
Idea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.
Idea wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Newman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Idea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Idea lands with a straight right. Newman didn't see that one coming.
Idea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Newman misses.
Idea walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
Newman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newman wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Idea - just one landing.
Idea shoots for a takedown but Newman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Idea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman slips a straight right by Idea.
Newman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Idea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Idea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newman is out of range and Idea settles back down.
A big left from Idea misses.
Newman lands with a hook. Idea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Idea misses.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Idea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Idea momentarily.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Idea.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Idea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idea swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Idea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea misses with a hook.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Idea there.
Idea has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Newman lands a big shot that drops Idea! Can he finish him?
Idea keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Idea is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Newman advances position into side control!
Newman cracks Idea with a big right hand but Idea just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Newman lands a few punches from side control.
Idea takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paul Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea is trying to get back to half guard.
Newman working away.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman cracks Idea with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Idea is looking for a sweep.
Idea trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Newman lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Newman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Idea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newman working the head with strikes.
Newman scoring with punches from side control.
Idea is not content to let Newman control the position. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Newman wants to control but Idea is keeping him busy.
Newman landing a few strikes.
Idea tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Newman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Idea regains half guard.
Idea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Idea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Idea throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Idea staying out of range there.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Idea ducks down to avoid it.
Idea half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Idea tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Newman misses.
Idea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman throws a push kick but Idea slaps the foot to one side.
Idea throws a low kick but Newman avoids it.
Idea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Newman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Idea was covering up waiting for the punch and Newman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Idea is keeping the position.#SUB#
Idea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Newman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Newman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newman passes into half guard.
Idea moves into full guard.
Newman throwing strikes from guard but Idea blocks nicely.
Newman trying to control but Idea is working from the bottom.
Idea tries to strike from the bottom.
Paul Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Idea wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea tries to strike from the bottom.
Newman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Idea.
Newman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Idea is looking to regain half guard here but Newman keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Newman controls the position.
Idea tries to buck Newman off but Newman is having none of it.
Idea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newman's best efforts.
Idea is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idea tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newman prevents Idea from improving his position.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman is looking to advance position but Idea won't allow it.
Newman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bad Idea is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Newman!

In his post fight interview, Paul Newman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: AD407: Evolution     
Date:   Jan 04, 2017
#R1#
Newman scores with a jab. Stein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stein's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein scrambles back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Stein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Stein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newman misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Newman is pressing down on Stein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stein is holding on for now.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newman drops an elbow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newman wants to free his trapped foot but Stein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stein gets back to full guard. #T2#
Stein keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newman cracks Stein with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Stein is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Stein is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Newman is sitting in close to Stein's body. Stein has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Newman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Newman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stein.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ein Stein!
Ein Stein tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: AD402: Error 402     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Bishop throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Newman enables Bishop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Newman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Newman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newman's guard. #REVR#
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newman is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Newman is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Newman looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Newman defends it.
Newman taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Newman manages to get to full guard.
Newman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Newman trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Bishop wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving. #SUB2#
Newman working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Newman thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Newman avoids it well and moves away.
Newman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Bishop throws a hook but Newman blocks it.
Newman jabs at Bishop's body.
Newman thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Bishop is rocked!
Newman feints a jab and as Bishop dips his head, Newman unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bishop right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bishop falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Newman smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Newman!
Paul Newman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AD393: The Red     
Date:   Nov 16, 2016
#R1#
Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Stein both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
Newman shoots for a takedown but Stein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Newman throws a leg kick
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Stein has his takedown stuffed
and Newman counters with a straight right hand.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Stein scores with a takedown into Newman's guard.
Stein throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Newman wants to sweep here but Stein controlling him for the moment.
Stein connects with a couple of short punches.
Stein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Newman has his foot on Stein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stein works his way back into a safe position though.
Stein wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Stein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Stein trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Stein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Stein lands a couple of digs.
Stein throws a big elbow that misses.
Stein wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Stein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stein trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Newman throws a leg kick but Stein checks it.
Newman cracks Stein with a good jab.
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stein has a takedown stuffed.
Newman is looking for a counter combo.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newman defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Stein.
Newman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt - Newman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Stein looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newman on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Stein. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newman. #TD2#
Stein gets a double leg takedown into Newman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newman is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Stein controlling from the top position.
Newman is controlling Stein's posture.#T1#
Stein wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Stein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Stein.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Stein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Stein wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Stein looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Newman looking for a guillotine here but Stein defends easily.
Stein won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Stein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Newman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newman is chipping away with strikes.
Stein struggling a bit here.
Stein is looking to regain half guard here but Newman keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Stein has one of Newman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Newman is looking to take a break and control but Stein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stein defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ein Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stein tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the cage and back into range.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Newman connects with the punch.
Newman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stein counters with a body kick that stops Newman in his tracks momentarily.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman misses with a kick to the body
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Newman is rocked!#T1#
Newman lands a front kick.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Newman misses.
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman seems to have got his legs back now.
Newman connects with a solid leg kick.
Stein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newman. Newman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Stein drives through and clinches with Newman against the cage.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Stein jumps guard but Newman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Stein decides to pull guard.
Newman looking to pass the guard.
Stein trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.
Newman wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Stein.#SUB2#
Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Stein is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Stein trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.
Stein is trying to hold Newman in close to prevent damage but Newman has managed to pass into half guard.
Newman is keen to just control but Stein is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Newman seems to be working for a kimura but Stein defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Newman thows a huge punch but Stein dodges it nicely.
Stein trying to control from the bottom.
Newman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ein Stein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stein has hold of Newman's hands but Newman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stein works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Stein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.
Newman wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving. #SUB2#
Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ein Stein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stein is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ein Stein.
Well Stein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ein Stein!

A less than humble Ein Stein misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: AD387: China's Baby Boom     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arvanitidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Arvanitidis. Beautiful body shot.
Arvanitidis fails with the takedown.
Arvanitidis takes one on the button.
Newman checks the leg kick.
Arvanitidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
Arvanitidis throws a right hand that misses
and Newman counters with an inside leg kick.
Newman shoots in but Arvanitidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arvanitidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arvanitidis's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis lands the left hand.
Arvanitidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Arvanitidis throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
As Arvanitidis backs off Newman throws a huge counter combo but Arvanitidis manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arvanitidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Newman works Arvanitidis's body with a nice hook.
Arvanitidis tries for a takedown but Newman circles away easily
and Newman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newman tries to clinch but Arvanitidis is having none of it.
Arvanitidis misses with a body punch
and Newman counters with a good low kick that Arvanitidis was not able to check.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Arvanitidis's front leg but catches the back leg as Arvanitidis tries to avoid it.
Arvanitidis misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Newman counters with a single leg into guard. Arvanitidis didn't expect that.
Newman pushing down on Arvanitidis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back.
Newman is thwarting Arvanitidis's attempts to control the position.
Newman trying to control from half guard but Arvanitidis is working away. #SUB#
Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Arvanitidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Newman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newman working over Arvanitidis with some ground and pound. Arvanitidis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman working over Arvanitidis with some ground and pound. Arvanitidis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Newman is looking for a kimura but Arvanitidis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newman to get the leverage.
Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well. #SUB#
Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.
Arvanitidis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arvanitidis is trying to maintain the position but Newman is very close to passing his half guard.
Newman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arvanitidis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arvanitidis keeps working.
Newman working over Arvanitidis with some ground and pound. Arvanitidis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arvanitidis is refusing to be controlled, as Newman sits in half guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis is looking to control Newman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arvanitidis avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Arvanitidis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Newman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Newman!
Newman trying to control the position but Arvanitidis is working away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arvanitidis is looking for a sweep.
Arvanitidis trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Newman cracks Arvanitidis with a big right hand but Arvanitidis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arvanitidis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arvanitidis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arvanitidis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newman throws a big elbow that misses.
Newman landing some decent shots from guard.
Arvanitidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Arvanitidis, not yet. #SUB#
Newman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arvanitidis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newman has managed to get both his arms back between Arvanitidis's legs - danger averted.
Newman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Arvanitidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newman is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Arvanitidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Arvanitidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arvanitidis moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Newman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arvanitidis swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Newman takes one on the button.
Arvanitidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newman cracks a nice hook into Arvanitidis's ribs.
Newman scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newman. Arvanitidis shrugs it off though.
Arvanitidis throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Arvanitidis is rocked!
Newman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arvanitidis will feel that in the morning.
Oh Arvanitidis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arvanitidis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Newman scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Newman has Arvanitidis up against the cage in a clinch.
Newman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Arvanitidis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Newman is unloading with more strikes now! Arvanitidis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Newman!
An out of breath Paul Newman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Death Squad 309:Heart v Tiny     
Date:   May 28, 2016
#R1#
Newman misses with a head kick.
Cell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cell manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cell.
Cell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cell.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Cell throwing a counter right hand but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman tries to clinch up but Cell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cell connects with a nice looking jab.
Newman throws a leg kick but Cell moved away.
Cell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cell wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newman counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Newman tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.
Newman throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cell to counter with a crisp jab.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell throws a leg kick but Newman moved away.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman needs to keep his hands up - Cell had a free shot at his head there.
Newman moves out of range as Cell strikes.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cell blocks a low kick nicely.
Newman lands with a right hand.
Cell takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Cell down.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman throws a good cross that connects.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Cell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Newman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Cell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Cell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cell takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Cell wants to land a leg kick but Newman is out of range.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Cell thows a leg kick but Newman checks it
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
Cell cracks Newman with a good jab.
Newman throws the kick towards the body but Cell avoids it.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cell checks a leg kick.
Cell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Cell misses.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Cell lands a jab to Newman's midsection.
Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Newman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Cell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newman on his heels. He'll look to pass Newman's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
Newman trying to control the position here.
Cell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cell wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cell cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cell gets tackled into the ropes by Newman. Newman maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cell.
Newman scores with a shot to the side of Cell's head.
Cell misses with a body punch.
Newman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cell blocking some punches.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Cell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman. #T1#
Cell blocking some punches.
Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
Newman blocks a body shot from Cell.
Cell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cell.
Cell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Cell lands an uppercut.
Newman is trying to break free.
Cell content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman scores with a hook.
Newman catches Cell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newman avoids the body shot from Cell.
Newman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cell with a body shot.
Cell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Cell.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cell is out of range.
A slow jab from Cell misses its intended target.
Newman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stem Cell is winning the standup battle so far.
Cell takes one to the chin there.
Cell throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
Cell swings widly with a right hand
and Newman counters with a low kick, right behind Cell 's knee.
Cell scores with a jab.#ROC#
Newman is rocked!
Cell looks for the body kick but Newman saw that one coming.
Newman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cell finish him?
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Cell.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Newman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Cell throws a big shot that misses.
Newman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cell.
Newman keeps Cell at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newman.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Cell scores with a shot to the body.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cell swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman tries a quick counter leg kick but Cell is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Cell.
Cell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newman momentarily.
Cell misses with a right hand
and Newman counters with a solid body kick.
Newman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman tries to land a front kick but Cell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Newman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cell thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Newman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cell misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a leg kick.
Cell misses with a leg kick.
Cell swings widly with a right hand
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
Cell lands a jab to the head.
Cell on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Cell is rocked!
A jab from Cell misses.
Oh Cell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cell throws a low kick but Newman avoids it.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cell throws a big shot that misses.
Cell seems to have got his legs back now.
Cell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Cell lands a slapping body shot.
Cell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Cell ducks down to avoid it.
Cell throws a leg kick but Newman moved away.
Cell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman is looking to slow Cell down with leg kicks.
Newman with a jab.
Newman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cell's sensitive parts.
Cell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cell is out of range and Newman settles back down.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cell misses the jab.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cell scores with a jab.
Cell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newman moves out of range as Cell strikes.
Nice body kick there by Newman.
Cell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Cell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman goes for a double leg but Cell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Cell continues to drive forward.
Jab from Newman.
Cell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newman's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cell. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman slips under a jab from Cell.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Newman only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD#
Cell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newman did well to prevent Cell getting side control.
Newman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cell.
Cell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Cell wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Newman keeping full guard, as Cell tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.
Cell scores with a nice strike.
Cell slips a jab from Newman.
Newman tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Cell gets a takedown into half guard.
Newman won't allow Cell to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Newman!

An out of breath Paul Newman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Stem Cell had this to say: 'Looks like its time for apoptosis.'.

 

Event: Death Squad 302:Paul v Page     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Page will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman throws a counter high kick but Page was just alert enough to avoid it.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newman.
Page throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Page tried to score with a low kick but Newman checks it.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Page's calf.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
A jab from Page misses. #T1#
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Page slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman throws a right hand that misses
and Page counters with a good low kick that Newman was not able to check.
Newman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
Newman throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Page misses its intended target.
Page punishes Newman's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A good leg kick by Newman.
Newman throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Page tenderised Newman's leg. Newman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through Page's defenses.
Page throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down.
Page scores with a kick to the body.
Newman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newman avoids the body shot from Page.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newman is able to avoid easily.
Newman throws a big counter combination but Page scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Newman throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page misses with a low kick.
Newman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Newman connects with a solid leg kick.
Newman lands with a good body shot.
Newman slips under a jab from Page.
Newman motions for Page to come forward. Newman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Page throws a poor cross that misses
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Page 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Page only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Page wants to clinch
and Newman counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Page.
Newman throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newman.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
Page throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
Page cracks the inside of Newman's front leg.
Newman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
Newman backing away here, and Page unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newman throws a poor cross that misses
and Page counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Page will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Newman gets a clinch.
Page misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Page.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
Page struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Newman letting Page take a breather here.
Newman tries to work over Page's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Page.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page lands with a left to the head.
Page can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Page misses with a body punch.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Page misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page blocking some punches.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newman leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
And Page responds with a good body kick, but Newman manages to step out the way in time.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Newman's leg but Newman calmly moves out of range.
Newman connects with a crisp jab.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page scores with a push kick.
Page throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Page avoids it.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Page's knee but Page avoids it well.
Newman is looking to slow Page down with leg kicks.
Page smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Page scores with a spinning back kick!
Page misses with a straight right.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Newman slams his shin into Page's torso.
Page throws a body kick that misses.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman. #T3#
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Page moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newman.
Newman tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Page counters with a leg kick.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Newman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Page stuns Newman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newman looks for the body kick but Page saw that one coming.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Newman lands with a nice combination. Page backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Page looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newman scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Newman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Newman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman fakes the leg kick and cracks Page in the body.
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
Page staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Page.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page scores with a push kick.
Newman lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Newman cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newman looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Page is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Newman scores with a leg kick.
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!
Page throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Page lands a jab to Newman's midsection.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Page thuds his shin into the meat of Newman's side.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman's corner calls for a 1-2. Newman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Newman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Page has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Newman.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Page misses with a double jab.
Newman moves in looking to clinch but Page pushes him off.
Newman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Page works the jab nicely.
Page misses with a jab to the body
and Newman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Page tries to score with a low kick but Newman moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Newman misses the target.
Newman lands with a right hand.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily. #ROC#
Page is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman checks a leg kick.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?#T4#
Page bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Newman clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.
Page blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newman blocks a head kick by Page.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Paul Newman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
That kick from Newman tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Page blocks the low kick.
Newman moves away from the strike by Page. #TD#
Newman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Page's half guard.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Page is looking to control Newman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Newman wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Page gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newman trying to control the position.
Page stays in close to Newman's body and controls the position.
Newman wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Page is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page misses with a combination
and Newman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Page moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Page lands a head shot.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Page swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page checks a low kick from Newman.
Page wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Page tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.#T4#
Newman drops his hands momentarily and Page takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newman tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page digs a good hook to Newman's body.
Nice defenses there by Newman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a sloppy head kick
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page thows a body kick. Newman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page avoids the head kick by Newman.
Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Newman is wise to it.
Page missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Page dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Page delivers a nice body kick.
Page digs a good hook to Newman's body.
A lazy body kick from Newman
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Page throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Page!
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Newman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Page on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman 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 slips a jab from Page.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Page misses with a straight left.
Newman cracks Page with an open hand slap.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Page backs away, Newman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Page misses with a looping right.
Newman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Page swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman is looking to slow Page down with leg kicks.
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Page is looking for the big counter here.
Newman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##TD#
Newman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Newman drops an elbow to the side of Page's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page is trying to maintain the position but Newman is very close to passing his half guard.
Page is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Newman is staying active.
Page preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Newman is working for a submission of some sort.
Newman trying to control from half guard but Page is working away. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Newman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newman thows a huge punch but Page dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Newman.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newman is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
Page blocks a body shot from Newman.
Newman blocks a body shot from Page.
Newman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Page pushes Newman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Page dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Newman prevents a body shot from Page.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Newman.
I think Page 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Page!
Dennis Page retains his featherweight title!
Dennis Page took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'WAR PIKEY'.

 

Event: Death Squad 298:Konrad v F'gus     
Date:   Apr 23, 2016
#R1#
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Newman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Newman moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Newman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman scores with a hook to the body.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Newman.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.
Newman lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newman misses with some punches.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches. #T3#
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Newman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newman's gas tank.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newman gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Newman into the ropes.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newman prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A short body shot lands from Newman as the two fighters clinch.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a hook
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Newman is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newman. Newman obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newman.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Newman slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Newman is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Newman.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson misses with a body shot
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Newman. #CL#
Newman gets tackled into the ropes by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Newman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Jackson tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Newman.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Jackson gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman. #BC2#
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newman.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Jackson throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.#T2#
Newman throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman. #BC2#
Newman breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Newman knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Newman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
Newman throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Newman moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Newman tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Newman checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson works on Newman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Newman throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman slips a jab from Jackson.
Newman throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackson takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newman lands an overhand right.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson walks straight into a right hand from Newman - that's dropped him! Newman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jackson from any more punishment! Jackson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Newman!
A very excited looking Paul Newman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Death Squad 294:Floyd v Bruce     
Date:   Apr 09, 2016
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Newman's head back.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Newman checks it.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Chandler is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Newman.
Newman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newman feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Chandler connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newman's head.
Newman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Newman counters with a left to the body.
Chandler misses with a hook. Newman ducked under it nicely.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Newman looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Newman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Chandler as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Chandler throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler moves out of range of the leg kick from Newman.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chandler sprawls well. Chandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Chandler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
Newman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Newman scores with a jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chandler.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newman.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Newman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler tries to land a leg kick but Newman saw it coming and moves away.
Chandler backing away here, and Newman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Chandler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newman is trying to defend but Chandler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newman is staying active underneath Chandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Newman has his hands clasped together around Chandler's back. He's all about the action.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler throwing shots but Newman is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler wants to free his trapped foot but Newman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler checks a low kick from Newman.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler with a nice cross.
Chandler tries to score with a low kick but Newman moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Newman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newman moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman throws a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler tries to land a body kick
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chandler blocks it well.
Chandler catches Newman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
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!
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chandler with a poor takedown
and Newman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler misses with a low kick. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Newman down.
Chandler checks the leg kick.
Newman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Newman lands a right hook to the body.
Newman defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Newman with the counter takedown but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Chandler feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment.
Chandler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Newman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chandler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Newman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chandler wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Newman. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chandler is trying to stand up here but Newman is controlling him well.
Newman working Chandler over with strikes.
Newman stalling.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Newman is controlling well.
Chandler controlling the position well.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcus Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Chandler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newman in his tracks.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. Newman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Newman lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Newman's head back.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Newman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Newman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newman misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler lands a jab to the nose.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Newman misses.
Chandler throws the kick towards the body but Newman avoids it.
Chandler misses the jab.
Newman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Newman responds with a good body kick, but Chandler manages to step out the way in time.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Newman throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Newman defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Newman throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman slips a jab from Chandler.
Newman feints the counter takedown.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Newman as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Newman clinches.
Newman cracks Chandler with a nice body shot.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Newman manages to break the clinch.
Newman misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler feinted with a counter takedown.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman scoring well with a low kick there.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Newman, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chandler.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Chandler is rocked!
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman cracks Chandler with a hook to the temple - Chandler is on wobbly legs here! Newman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Chandler falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Newman wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Newman!
Our winner, Paul Newman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Death Squad 290:Floyd v Cropp     
Date:   Mar 26, 2016
#R1#
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm misses with a looping left.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Newman clinches up with Grimm and pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Grimm is looking to break free of the clinch but Newman has double underhooks.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Newman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimm's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm tries to land a knee to the head but Newman blocks with his arms.
Grimm missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Grimm.
Newman taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Grimm. #T1#
A short uppercut from Grimm.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Grimm.
Grimm scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newman.
Newman stalls.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimm tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Grimm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Grimm stalling the fight. #T2#
Grimm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grimm can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Grimm, against the cage.
Grimm with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Grimm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Grimm throws a series of strikes that have Newman backpedaling.
Grimm misses with a jab to the body
and Newman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newman avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm blocks a jab.#T3#
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Newman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grimm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman with a hook.
Newman tries to clinch up
and Grimm counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Newman moves into the clinch successfully.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newman prevents a body shot from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman prevents a body shot from Grimm.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Grimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Newman slams his shin into Grimm's torso.
Grimm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimm enables Newman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newman wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Grimm throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newman.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Newman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grimm sprawls well initially but Newman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Newman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grimm is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grimm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grimm is trying to stand up here but Newman is controlling him well.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Grimm tries to kick Newman off but Newman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Newman is stalling here. Grimm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Newman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grimm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grimm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grimm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Newman defending against the ground and pound.
Grimm working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Grimm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Newman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newman keeps working.
Grimm throws a strike aimed at the side of Newman's head but Newman avoids it well.
Newman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grimm. #SUB#
Grimm swings around for an armbar but Newman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grimm's guard.
Paul Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Newman with a nice head shot there.
Newman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grimm keeping full guard, as Newman tries to pass.
Newman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grimm seems keen to control Newman's posture.
Newman won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Grimm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Newman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newman has managed to get both his arms back between Grimm's legs - danger averted.
Newman trying to control but Grimm is working from the bottom.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newman throws a strike but Grimm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Grimm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Newman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm clobbers Newman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Newman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimm.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Grimm slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm 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 head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Newman throws a leg kick but Grimm sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimm off the cage and back into range.
Newman blocks a jab.
Newman slips under a jab from Grimm.
Grimm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Newman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman tries to clinch up but Grimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Grimm scores with a head kick. Newman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grimm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grimm throws a leg kick which misses Newman's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Grimm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newman digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimm 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 Newman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Newman is predictable there
and Grimm counters with a head kick. That will keep Newman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimm will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Newman has Grimm up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.#T3#
Grimm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newman up against the cage.
Grimm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimm misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grimm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimm throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newman stalling the fight.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
Grimm misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Newman.
A body shot lands from Grimm. #T4#
Grimm lands a body punch.
Newman lands a nice uppercut.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm. #BC#
Grimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Newman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Newman pushes Grimm up against the cage in a clinch.
Newman taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Newman working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Auguste Grimm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Grimm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Newman is looking to clinch.
Grimm jabs Newman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Grimm misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimm backwards.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimm controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm is working Newman over against the cage.
Newman avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body. #T1#
Grimm's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Newman blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Newman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grimm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grimm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimm tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
Newman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimm's efforts to push away.
Grimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Grimm blocking some punches.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Newman to work. #BC#
Grimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Newman tries to clinch but Grimm is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Newman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Newman lands a front kick.
Grimm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newman!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Newman counter with a right hand. #T3#
Grimm misses with a head kick.
Grimm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newman.
A jab from Grimm does it's job there.
Grimm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman tries to clinch up
and Grimm counters with a nice leg kick.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Both fighters circling a little - Grimm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Newman looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman scoring well with a low kick there.
Newman throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
Newman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grimm.
Grimm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm leaves Newman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Grimm cracks Newman with a good jab.
Auguste Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman throws a jab when Grimm was well out of range.
It looked like Grimm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newman.
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimm throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Grimm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newman tries to clinch but Grimm moves out of range. #CL2#
Newman clinches up against the cage.
Grimm blocks a body shot from Newman. #BC#
Grimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and Grimm only half commits.
Grimm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Grimm walks into a left hand.
Grimm ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman throws a push kick but Grimm slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grimm lands with a cross.
Grimm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm is looking to counter with a body kick.
Newman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimm if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Grimm.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm tries to land a body kick
and Newman counters with a thumping low kick.
Newman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Grimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimm tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Newman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Newman moved away.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Newman lands with a nice body punch.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Newman blocks the body kick. #T3#
Newman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grimm misses with a jab to the body
and Newman counters with a head kick. That will keep Grimm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Newman pushes Grimm away with a front kick.
Newman throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Newman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Newman avoids it.
Grimm throws a head kick that half lands.
Grimm throws an off balance right hand
and Newman counters with a body kick.
Grimm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Grimm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newman throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimm lands a jab.
Newman throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
Newman is looking to clinch.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Grimm.
Grimm connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Newman misses.
Grimm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Auguste Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grimm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!

Auguste Grimm retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Auguste Grimm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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