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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atom has chosen Fast Lane as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul 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, Great Atom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman leaves Atom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atom closes the distance and pushes Newman back into the cage.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but Atom is controlling him.
Atom breaks the clinch.
Atom throws a leg kick but Newman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atom tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atom connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newman is looking to chop away at Atom's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom misses with a head kick.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Atom saw that one coming.
Atom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atom wants to break free but Newman has control.
Atom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Atom.
Atom is trying to pull guard but Newman has him pressed against the cage.
Atom blocks a body shot from Newman.
Newman is trying to maintain a safe position but Atom gets an underhook and turns Newman into the cage.
Atom is trying to pull guard but Newman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atom as Newman tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a body punch.
Newman trying to control the position but instead, Atom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newman into the cage.
Newman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atom's elbow.
Atom prevents a body shot from Newman.
Newman stops a takedown attempt from Atom.
Atom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newman.
It looks like Great Atom has been cut.
Atom tries to pull guard but Newman holds him up against the cage and eventually Atom drops back down to his feet.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newman tries a body shot but Atom blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to stall but Atom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Newman.
Atom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Atom.
Newman takes a swing at Atom's ribcage but misses.
Atom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atom somewhat.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Atom moves out of range easily.
Atom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newman defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch but Atom is having none of it.
Atom blocks a head kick by Newman.
Atom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Great Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman misses with the combination.
Newman throws a head kick but Atom moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Atom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atom clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atom.
Atom is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atom.
Atom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atom is trying to force a seperation but Newman has the dominant position.
Newman looking to slow down the pace here.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Atom is controlling the position.
Atom jumps into guard, dragging Newman to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Atom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Newman taking a breather.
Atom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atom jumps guard but Newman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Atom.
Newman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atom.
Newman gets underhooks to prevent Atom's takedown attempt.
Atom blocks a body shot from Newman.
Atom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atom slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Atom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atom somewhat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Atom.
Atom is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Newman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atom takes a little break here. Newman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Atom working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atom moves into full mount!
Newman tries to hold on but Atom pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to get back to his feet.
Atom working the ground and pound effectively.
Newman is desperately trying to improve his position but Atom has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Atom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Great Atom's cut.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Atom shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Newman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atom shoots in looking for a takedown but Newman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Atom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atom moves into the clinch.
Newman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atom has had enough of the clinch but Newman keeps him there for the moment.
Atom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Newman tries to stall but Atom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Atom.
A short left from Newman.
Atom tries to pull guard but Newman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atom jumps guard and drags Newman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Atom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atom pushes Newman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Atom shoots in but Newman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Atom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atom closes the distance and clinches.
Atom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newman smiles and moves away.
Good work by Atom as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Atom dodges the punch combination from Newman.
Atom fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a leg kick but Atom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atom throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Atom has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Atom blocks a body shot from Newman.
Atom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newman looking to stall.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Atom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atom avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman misses with a low kick.
Newman misses with a combination
and Atom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocks the body kick.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atom closes the distance and clinches up with Newman, looking for a takedown. Atom pushes Newman against the cage but Newman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atom checks a leg kick.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Atom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newman is out of range and Atom settles back down.
A jab from Newman misses.
Paul Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Atom throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Great Atom.
I think Atom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Atom!
After winning the bout, Great Atom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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