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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Newson's head back.
Newson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Newson drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Newson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson moves out of range.
Newson takes one to the side of the head.
Newson throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newson 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 Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martinez sizes up Newson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson blocks a jab.
Newson takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Newson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newson throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newson.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newson. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newson tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newson.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newson lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez tries to work over Newson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez tries a body shot but Newson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newson.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Newson fails to land.
A short left from Newson.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Newson avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Newson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Newson on the inside.
Newson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newson backs up against the cage.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newson.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Newson avoids it well.
Newson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Newson with an uppercut!
Martinez stuns Newson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Newson in a clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Newson breaks from the clinch.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Newson's shoulder, as Newson tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez clinches up with Newson and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Newson backwards.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Newson throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Newson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newson misses with a body kick.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Newson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newson counters with a big head kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Newson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Newson pushes him off.
Newson lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Newson wants to break free but Martinez has control.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Jose Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Newson blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newson swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Newson. Those never looked like landing.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Newson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Newson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Newson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Newson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Newson back into the cage.
Newson manages to break the clinch.
Martinez checks a low kick from Newson.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Newson's body.
Newson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez slips a straight right by Newson.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson misses with a looping right.
Newson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Martinez.
Newson moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Jose Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newson tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez tries to move into range but Newson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newson blocks a jab.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Newson seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
Martinez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson misses the shot to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Newson circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez jabs Newson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newson throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newson doesn't seem phased though.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Newson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez misses with a hook.
Newson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
A shot to the liver by Newson. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newson momentarily.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Newson feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Newson avoids nicely.
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newson. That one must have hurt.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Newson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newson throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Newson only half commits.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Newson counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Newson counters with an inside leg kick.
Newson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands the left hand.
Martinez pushes Newson up against the cage in a clinch.
Newson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Newson tries to tie him up.
Newson scores with a shoulder strike.
Newson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Newson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newson is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newson.
Newson looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Newson.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newson controlling the action here for a moment.
Newson is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Newson into the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Newson.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jose Martinez just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newson throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Newson only half commits.
Martinez throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
Newson misses with a kick to the body.
Newson takes one to the chin there.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
Newson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinez lands a head shot.
Newson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez darts in and clinches Newson up against the cage.
Newson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Newson slips a jab from Martinez.
Newson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Newson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Newson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Newson.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Newson thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newson.
Martinez tries to clinch but Newson is having none of it.
Newson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson misses with a head kick.
Martinez works Newson's body with a nice hook.
Newson scores with a leg kick.
Newson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Newson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Newson is out of range.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez cracks Newson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Newson slips the punch.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Newson moved out of range.
Newson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Newson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez cracks Newson 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.
Newson lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newson manages to avoid it.
Newson ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Newson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newson on the side of the head.
Newson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Newson lands with an overhand left.
Newson tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newson!
Newson misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jose Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez misses with a hook
and Newson counters with a straight right hand.
Newson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Newson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newson misses with a hook.
Martinez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newson counters with a good low kick that Martinez was not able to check.
Newson throws a big shot that misses.
Newson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newson misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Newson slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Newson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Newson's shoulder, as Newson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Newson's defenses.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Newson keeps it at a distance.
Newson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newson moves away from the strike by Martinez.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Newson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martinez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newson motions for Martinez to come forward. Newson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jase Newson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Newson is avoiding it.
Newson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Newson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newson. Newson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Newson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newson misses the jab.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Martinez.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Newson avoids nicely.
Martinez swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newson's hands.
Newson is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Newson.
Newson thows a body shot but no joy.
Newson misses with a straight left.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Newson moves out of range of the strikes.
Newson connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newson misses with a straight left.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newson misses with a head kick.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez throws a combination. Newson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez throws a jab when Newson was well out of range.
Newson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newson on the side of the head.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Newson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Newson.
Newson lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jase Newson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
Jose Martinez is the new welterweight champion!
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