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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Romerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Romerio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romerio moves away.
Romerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Romerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman scores with the left hand. Romerio knows he should have avoided that one.
Romerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romerio looks gassed!
Newman scores with a takedown into Romerio's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman thows a big elbow that misses.
Newman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romerio's guard.
Newman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romerio's head.
Newman is nestled in close to Romerio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Romerio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman.
Romerio tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
Newman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Newman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romerio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romerio taking some punishment here, with Newman in his half guard.
Romerio taking some punishment here, with Newman in his half guard.
Newman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romerio on the ground.
Newman thows a huge punch but Romerio dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman stops Romerio from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Newman there.
Romerio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newman.
Newman lands with a punch from half guard.
Newman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romerio is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newman wants to free his trapped foot but Romerio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romerio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newman is working away from the top position though.
Newman 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.
Romerio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newman winds up and cracks Romerio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romerio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newman thows a big elbow that misses.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman throws and elbow that misses. Romerio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newman's guard. Nice move by Romerio!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman looking to control.
Newman wants to sweep here but Romerio controlling him for the moment.
Romerio slips nicely into half guard.
Romerio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Romerio sits in half guard.
Romerio passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newman is working to get back to half guard.
Romerio trying to control but Newman is having none of it.
Romerio looking to ground and pound but Newman is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romerio controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin 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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Newman.
Romerio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Romerio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romerio.
Romerio tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romerio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romerio fails with the takedown.
Romerio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Martin Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Romerio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newman feints and as Romerio raises his hands in defense, Newman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romerio looking for a sweep. Not yet Romerio, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romerio looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman postures up and lands a big shot to Romerio's brow.
Newman working some strikes from top position.
Newman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Newman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romerio's head.
Romerio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romerio wants to stand and escape but Newman is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Newman throws a strike but Romerio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to sweep here but Romerio controlling him for the moment.
Romerio wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Romerio stands and throws Newman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romerio wants to stand but Newman is controlling his arm.
Newman tries to buck Romerio off but Romerio is having none of it.
Romerio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romerio is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newman is not content to let Romerio control the position.
Newman is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Romerio stalls from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Romerio. Romerio gets slowly back to his feet.
Romerio shoots in looking for a takedown. Newman tries to sprawl out of it but Romerio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romerio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romerio shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Newman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Newman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romerio is trying to improve his position.
Newman lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Newman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Romerio sneaks back into half guard.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romerio defending well though.
Romerio is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romerio is looking to control Newman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romerio avoid being mounted?
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romerio defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman prevents Romerio from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Romerio shoots in.
Newman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romerio's half guard.
Newman working over Romerio with some ground and pound. Romerio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Newman drops an elbow to the side of Romerio's head.
Romerio wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newman throws and elbow that misses. Romerio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newman's guard. Nice move by Romerio!
Romerio wanted to stand there but Newman had control of the position.
Romerio wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romerio but Romerio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romerio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romerio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romerio tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Romerio shoots for a double leg takedown but Newman sprawls well. He's pushed Romerio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Romerio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romerio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romerio misses with a takedown attempt - Newman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Romerio.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romerio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Newman pulls Romerio in close to prevent any damage.
Romerio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newman managing to control the position.
Romerio preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romerio passes Newman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Romerio is thwarting Newman's attempts to control the position.
Martin Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newman is in trouble now - Romerio has advanced to mount!
Newman tries to hold on but Romerio pushes him away.
Romerio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newman is looking to escape.
Romerio takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke 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 Martin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Newman!
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