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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Newman (ranked 4370 p4p, 4213 weight class) and Jordan Jacobs (ranked 446 p4p, 436 weight class). Newman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Jacobs has chosen Pressure-Rushy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Newman slips under a jab.
Newman darts in and clinches Jacobs up against the cage.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Newman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Newman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Newman staying out of range there.
Newman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Newman drives through and clinches with Jacobs against the cage.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Newman tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Newman.
Newman throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Jacobs lands with a kick to the temple. Newman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Newman tries for a takedown but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman 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 Jacobs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobs stuffs the takedown attempt from Newman. Newman gets slowly back to his feet.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jacobs throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
Jordan Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacobs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sneaks out the side door and pushes Newman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Newman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Newman tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Newman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobs is fending him off so far but Newman persists. Nope, Jacobs circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Newman.
Newman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Newman tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Newman shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs 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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Newman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Newman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Jacobs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Jacobs.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Jacobs sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Newman has Jacobs up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jacobs is defending well.
Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Newman moved out of range.
Newman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Newman moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Newman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs cracks Newman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newman closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman throws a head kick but Jacobs moves 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.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newman staying out of range there.
Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Newman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacobs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alex Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Jacobs cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Jacobs lands a leg kick that knocks Newman off balance momentarily.
Jacobs moves into the clinch.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Newman shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs gets a clinch.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Newman is looking to clinch.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
Newman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
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!
Jacobs scores with a jab. Newman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newman tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Newman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobs pinned against the cage. Jacobs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Newman looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman is looking for a counter combo.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Newman moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Newman jumps guard and drags Jacobs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newman pushes Jacobs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jacobs lands a really nice looking cross but Newman seems unphased.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Newman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Newman is looking for a counter combo.
Newman walks into a straight right hand from Jacobs.
Jacobs darts in and clinches Newman up against the cage.
Newman jumps guard.
Newman has his feet on Jacobs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newman tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs cracks a nice hook into Newman's ribs.
Newman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps Newman's head back.
Newman slips under a jab.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Jacobs throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Newman fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Newman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Newman tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Newman moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Newman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Newman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newman with a poor takedown
and Jacobs counters with a good low kick that Newman was not able to check.
Jacobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Newman off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs with the inside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Newman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newman counters with a left to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Newman moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newman. That did some damage!
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to slow Newman down with leg kicks.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Jordan Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs throws a head kick that Newman semi-blocks.
Jacobs jabs Newman right on the nose. Newman blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newman.
Alex Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobs 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jacobs!
Jordan Jacobs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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