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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mak (ranked 4322 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Jimmy Newman (ranked 445 p4p, 420 weight class). Jimmy Newman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Newman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman misses with a hook. Mak ducked under it nicely.
Mak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newman just manages to avoid it.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Mak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Mak lands but Newman takes it in his stride.
Mak misses with a body kick.
Newman 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.
Jimmy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Mak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman lands with a straight right. Mak didn't see that one coming.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Mak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
It looked like Mak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Mak moved out of range nicely.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mak has time to react.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mak can pounce on him.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Mak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mak.
Mak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mak moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mak.
Mak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mak slips a jab from Newman.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Nice defenses there by Mak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mak wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mak.
Mak throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Newman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
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.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mak.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mak.
Mak throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Mak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newman's head.
Mak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mak. That's going to slow Newman down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Donk. Newman catches Mak right on the button with a cross.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman lands the left hand.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Newman.
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!
Mak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Mak slips the punch.
As Newman backs away, Mak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Mak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Mak's belly button to the back.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mak misses with a head kick.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Mak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newman throws out a counter right but Mak avoids it with no problem.
Mak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Mak ducks down to avoid it.
Newman scores with a body shot.
Newman lands a nice hook to Mak's body. Mak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman 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.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman lands with a good body shot.
Jimmy Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Mak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newman digs a good hook to Mak's body.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Newman looks to throw the jab but Mak is out of range.
Mak throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Mak is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Mak.
Mak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mak's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Newman avoids the head kick by Mak.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Mak half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman takes a swing at Mak's ribcage but misses.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Mak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman lands a jab to Mak's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mak avoids the body shot from Newman.
Mak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mak moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman connects with a right hand. Mak shakes it off.
Newman cracks Mak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mak moves away from the strike by Newman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Mak 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 shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Newman misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick misses from Mak.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Mak misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mak.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Newman.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman cracks Mak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mak throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Mak ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mak blocks a jab.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mak doesn't seem bothered though.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Mak misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Newman catches Mak right on the button with a cross.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman dips to his left and cracks Mak with an uppercut!
Mak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Newman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Mak scores with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mak.
Mak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Mak throws a low kick, looking for Newman's leg but Newman calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Mak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Newman looks to land a left hand but Mak moved out of range nicely.
Mak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Mak slips under a jab from Newman.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mak misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mak doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mak, pushing him back against the cage.
Mak is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws a hook but Mak blocks it.
Mak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there.
Newman scores with a hook.
Mak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman throws a hook but Mak blocks it.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman throws a series of punches but Mak avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Mak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mak throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Newman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mak.
Newman throws a hook but Mak avoids it easily.
Mak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with Mak's head.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Mak throws a quick counter head kick but Newman was just out of range.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman tries to bum rush Mak with a series of wild strikes but Mak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Mak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a hook. Mak ducked under it nicely.
Mak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newman jabs Mak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mak misses with a kick to the body.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Newman jabs Mak right on the nose. Mak blinks but takes it well.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman throws out a counter right but Mak avoids it with no problem.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman jabs at Mak's body.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mak should have avoided that one.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Mak.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak blocks a jab.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mak can pounce on him.
Newman lands a head shot.
Jimmy Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mak should have avoided that one.
Newman cracks Mak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Mak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman thuds a left hand into Mak's body.
Viktor Mak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Mak moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Newman misses.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mak is looking to land body kicks.
Newman misses the jab.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Newman!
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