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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maycon Jardim (ranked 5245 p4p, 3578 weight class) and Newman Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Newman Newton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Jardim.
Newton looks for the body kick but Jardim saw that one coming.
Jardim slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Newton moves into the clinch.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jardim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newton shoots in and drives through. Jardim sprawls well.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Newton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Newton slips under a jab.
Jardim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Newton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newton moves into the clinch.
Jardim is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardim down to the mat. Jardim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Jardim misses.
A nice side step and Newton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jardim throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newton lands with a nice body punch.
Jardim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Jardim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jardim wants it to stay on the feet.
Maycon Jardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Newton.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardim.
Newton slips a straight right by Jardim.
Newton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Newton tries to clinch there but Jardim circles away.
Jardim misses with an uppercut
and Newton counters by moving into the clinch.
Jardim stops a takedown attempt from Newton.
Newton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jardim up against the cage.
Newton keeps control of Jardim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jardim gets underhooks to prevent Newton's takedown attempt.
Jardim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newton smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton dives in and grabs Jardim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jardim pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
Jardim scores with a jab. Newton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Jardim misses.
Jardim looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
And Newton tries to counter it with a takedown but Jardim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jardim throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Jardim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jardim lands the left hand.
Jardim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Jardim dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Jardim scores with a nice right hand.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Jardim lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Jardim misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton tries to counter with a clinch but Jardim shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim swings widly with a right hand
letting Newton counter with a right hand.
Newton is looking to clinch but Jardim is avoiding it.
Jardim misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Jardim scores with the left hand. Newton knows he should have avoided that one.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Newton defending well as Jardim loads up on a big left hand.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Newton tries to clinch up but Jardim circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton moves into the clinch successfully.
Jardim has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jardim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jardim avoids it really well and circles away.
Jardim throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Nice uppercut there from Jardim.
Jardim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jardim misses with a hook.
Maycon Jardim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jardim slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jardim ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Jardim throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jardim as Newton shoots in.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jardim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jardim defends well and Newton ends up having to push Jardim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jardim is looking to counter punch.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardim.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maycon Jardim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jardim.
Newton thinks about the counter body kick.
Jardim lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Jardim clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jardim throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton feints the counter takedown.
Jardim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jardim throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Jardim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Jardim scores with a nice strike.
Newman Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardim catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Jardim, which made it look bad.
Jardim misses with a looping left.
Newton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Newton takes one to the chin there.
Maycon Jardim is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jardim scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardim throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Newton closes the distance and pushes Jardim back into the cage.
Jardim is trying to break free.
Jardim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jardim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jardim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jardim is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Jardim circles away and we're back to standing.
Jardim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maycon Jardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Newton.
Jardim throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton slips under a jab from Jardim.
Newton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jardim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
Newton rushes Jardim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jardim is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jardim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jardim's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton gets control of Jardim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Newton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jardim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Newton moves away from the strike by Jardim.
Newton wants to clinch up but Jardim keeps it at a distance.
Jardim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton slips a jab from Jardim.
Jardim cracks Newton with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jardim.
Newton staying out of range there.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jardim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jardim throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Jardim throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Jardim looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Newton tries to counter with a clinch but Jardim shakes him off and moves away.
Jardim connects with a nice looking jab.
Newton shoots for a takedown but Jardim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Jardim misses with a straight right.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton tries to clinch but Jardim moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jardim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jardim sprawls well. Jardim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jardim lands.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Jardim, which made it look bad.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Jardim swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Nice jab there from Jardim.
Newton moves out of range as Jardim strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Jardim misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Jardim dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy left from Jardim finds it's target.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
Jardim misses with a looping left.
Newton looks for a takedown but Jardim sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Jardim.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardim.
Newton is looking to clinch but Jardim is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Newton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
Jardim misses with a straight left.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jardim defends it well.
Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jardim working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jardim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maycon Jardim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newman Newton.
Jardim scores with a punch to the head.
Newton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jardim.
Jardim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jardim.
Jardim leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Jardim misses.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jardim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jardim scores with a nice strike.
Jardim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jardim.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Jardim throwing a counter right hand but Newton manages to avoid it.
Maycon Jardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardim thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Jardim lands.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Jardim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardim misses the target.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Newton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jardim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton slips a straight right by Jardim.
Jardim lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Jardim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Jardim.
Jardim misses the jab.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Jardim throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jardim throws out the jab.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jardim.
Jardim throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jardim as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Jardim cracks Newton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newton wants to clinch up but Jardim keeps it at a distance.
Jardim misses with an uppercut.
Jardim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Jardim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jardim.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but Jardim shows good takedown defense.
Jardim keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Jardim misses the target.
The fighters circling - Jardim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Jardim throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jardim misses its intended target.
Jardim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Jardim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Jardim.
Jardim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Newton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newman Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maycon Jardim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton staying out of range there.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Jardim's head but Jardim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Jardim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardim, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maycon Jardim!
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