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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Newman (ranked 4198 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Jarrett Boykin (ranked 447 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarrett Boykin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Boykin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boykin connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Boykin.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boykin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boykin is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Boykin lands a big uppercut and Newman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Newman looks OK. Boykin waves Newman back to his feet!
Newman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Boykin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boykin cracks Newman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boykin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Newman to stand back up!
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boykin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boykin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman seems to have got his legs back now.
Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boykin stalling against the cage.
Boykin stalling.
Boykin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Newman lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boykin.
Boykin is trying to maintain a safe position but Newman gets an underhook and turns Boykin into the cage.
Boykin stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
Boykin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boykin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boykin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jarrett Boykin.
Newman tries to clinch up.
Newman forces Boykin back against the cage and clinches.
Newman misses with a body punch.
Newman struggles to land a body shot inside as Boykin controls his hands.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boykin looking to slow down the pace here.
Boykin struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Boykin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Newman.
Boykin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boykin throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman gets through Boykin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boykin presses Newman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boykin struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Newman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boykin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Boykin avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Boykin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
Boykin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boykin on the inside.
Boykin can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Boykin blocking some punches.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman working aggressively here.
Boykin slows down the pace here.
Newman is leaning against Boykin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.
Boykin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boykin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman misses with a body punch.
Newman prevents a body shot from Boykin.
Boykin tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boykin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boykin throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boykin misses with a body punch.
Newman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boykin stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boykin blocks an uppercut.
Newman scores with a shot to the side of Boykin's head.
Boykin is looking to control Newman's arms but Newman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boykin has his back to the cage.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Boykin scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boykin'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.
Boykin blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Boykin.
Newman prevents a body shot from Boykin.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrett Boykin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jarrett Boykin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boykin rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Boykin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boykin stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Newman can't find room to land a body shot as Boykin controls the action.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boykin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boykin misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boykin lands a body shot.
Newman blocking some punches.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boykin has Newman pushed against the cage.
Newman works on Boykin's body with a couple of short punches.
Boykin trying to control the position but instead, Newman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boykin into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newman as Boykin tries to tie him up.
Jimmy Newman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boykin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boykin tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boykin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Boykin.
Boykin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boykin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Boykin avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Newman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boykin.
Newman misses with a body punch.
Boykin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boykin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newman or not.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boykin.
Boykin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman lands a body punch.
Newman blocking some punches.
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 digs a right hand into Boykin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boykin's gas tank.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boykin.
A right handed body shot lands from Newman.
Newman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Newman prevents a body shot from Boykin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boykin.
Boykin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newman throws a punch but it's blocked by Boykin.
Newman has a couple of punches blocked by Boykin.
Newman lands a body shot.
Boykin can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Boykin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newman lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boykin.
Boykin lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boykin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boykin.
Boykin blocks an uppercut.
Newman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykin trying to control the position but instead, Newman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boykin into the cage.
Newman scores with a shoulder strike.
Boykin throws a punch but it's blocked by Newman.
Boykin blocks an uppercut.
Newman lands with a right to the head.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Newman blocks a body shot from Boykin.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykins head.
Boykin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boykin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Newman 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. This is the final round!
Boykin moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Boykin scores with a four punch combination!
Boykin drops Newman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Newman looks back up at him and smiles so Boykin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Newman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman prevents a body shot from Boykin.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boykin's elbow.
Newman blocks an uppercut.
Newman scores with a hook to the body.
Boykin swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
Newman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newman lands with a light punch inside.
Boykin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boykin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Newman scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boykin is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boykin is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boykin misses with the head strike.
Boykin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman pushes Boykin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boykin can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
Boykin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman presses Boykin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Boykin.
Newman swings wildly with an uppercut but Boykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman lands a hook that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
Boykin swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Newman on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykin wants to stall.
Newman digs a right hand into Boykin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boykin's gas tank.
Newman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boykin backwards.
Newman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boykin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman lands a body punch.
Newman lands a right hand.
Newman tries to work over Boykin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boykin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman tries a body shot but Boykin blocks it.
Newman working aggressively here.
Newman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newman pushes Boykin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boykin taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Boykin.
Boykin tries to throw a body punch but Newman avoids it by throwing Boykin back against the cage.
Boykin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boykin taking a breather.
Boykin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Newman.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boykin looking to slow down the pace here.
Newman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boykin misses with a punch to the body.
Boykin taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
Boykin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newman presses Boykin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman slows down the pace here.
Newman blocks a body shot from Boykin.
Boykin lands an uppercut.
Boykin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boykin is looking to control Newman's arms but Newman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boykin has his back to the cage.
Newman scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boykin blocking some punches.
Newman misses with some punches.
Boykin stalling in the clinch but Newman improves position.
Boykin lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Newman blocks a body shot from Boykin.
Boykin looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Jimmy Newman.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Newman!
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energy
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pop
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