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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan Newmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeremy Pettis enters the cage!
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137 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Newmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmann instigates a clinch.
Newmann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Pettis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Newmann.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newmann blocks a jab.
Pettis's coach down at Bad Pluto! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pettis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Newmann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Pettis missing with a left hand there. Newmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newmann moves into the clinch.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Newmann has him pressed against the cage.
Newmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pettis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Newmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Newmann.
A shot in the inside from Pettis.
Newmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Pettis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pettis is defending well for now.
Pettis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newmann landing knees to the body.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Newmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a body punch but Newmann moves out of range.
Newmann has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Newmann trying to stall but Pettis improves his position.
Newmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Newmann has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Newmann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pettis's face.
Pettis managing to block the knees to the body from Newmann.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newmann tries to pull guard but Pettis holds him up against the cage and eventually Newmann drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Newmann keeps him there for the moment.
Newmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmann missing with knees to the body.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newmann has managed to clinch.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmann.
Pettis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Newmann looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
Newmann tries for a takedown but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pettis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettis.
Newmann seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pettis misses with a straight right.
Newmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
Newmann closes the distance but Pettis moves to the side
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newmann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Newmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newmann.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis throws a hook but Newmann blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis misses the jab.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis misses with a right hand
and Newmann counters with a big head kick but Pettis shrugs it off.
Newmann fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Newmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pettis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
A big left from Pettis misses.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newmann looks to clinch
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Allan Newmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettis misses the target.
Newmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Pettis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newmann doesn't seem phased though.
Allan Newmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Newmann.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newmann shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Pettis with a nice cross.
Newmann moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmann goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Newmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pettis lands a shoulder strike.
Pettis avoiding damage as Newmann throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pettis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newmann throws an elbow that misses.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Newmann is controlling the position.
Newmann has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Newmann has him pressed against the cage.
Newmann fails to pull guard.
Newmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Newmann wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newmann works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
Newmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allan Newmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws an overhand right that lands on Newmann's shoulder, as Newmann tries to avoid the shot.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Newmann.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newmann instigates a clinch.
Newmann lands a knee to the head.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Newmann won't allow it.
Newmann misses with a knee strike.
Pettis blocks the elbow strike.
Pettis lands an uppercut.
Newmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Newmann wants to clinch up but Pettis keeps it at a distance.
Newmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newmann moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Jab by Pettis.
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!
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettis thows a body shot but no joy.
Newmann is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis scores with a jab to the head.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Newmann fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Allan Newmann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pettis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pettis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newmann punishes Pettis's body with a nice straight punch.
Newmann wants to clinch.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Newmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Newmann moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Newmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newmann off to one side.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Newmann is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Newmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newmann off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws the left hand but Newmann avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Pettis.
Newmann tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis scores with a body shot.
Pettis throws a looping overhand right but Newmann ducks down to avoid it.
Pettis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pettis lands a really nice looking cross but Newmann seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettis throws out the jab.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis throws a looping overhand right but Newmann ducks down to avoid it.
Newmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Newmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Newmann slips a jab from Pettis.
Newmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis sizes up Newmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newmann slips a straight right by Pettis.
Pettis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newmann.
A slow jab from Pettis misses its intended target.
Newmann slips a straight right by Pettis.
No joy there for Newmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis misses with a looping right.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pettis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis throws a good cross that connects.
Newmann slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Pettis. Beautiful body shot.
Pettis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Newmann slips a straight right by Pettis.
Newmann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis connects with a jab.
Newmann wants to clinch.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newmann staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a shot from downtown. Newmann moves away and avoids it.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Newmann slips under a jab from Pettis.
Newmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newmann is trying to pull guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newmann keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newmann misses with a knee to the head.
Newmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pettis.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newmann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Newmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Pettis.
Nice shot by Pettis.
Newmann tries to clinch up
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newmann moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Pettis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newmann tries to clinch
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis throws a lazy right hand but Newmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newmann connects with a body shot.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmann is looking to clinch.
Newmann needs to keep his hands up - Pettis had a free shot at his head there.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis moves away
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newmann wants to clinch but Pettis slips to the side
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Newmann misses with a body shot.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newmann is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Pettis lands.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmann moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Pettis throws the left hand but Newmann avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a glancing blow to the side of Newmann's head.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Newmann's head but Newmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettis.
Newmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newmann wants to clinch
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Newmann moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Newmann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jeremy Pettis 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Newmann closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Newmann pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pettis lands with a right hand.
Newmann dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Newmann's head and hops out.
Newmann ducks under a wild hook from Pettis.
Newmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newmann moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Newmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pettis lands a lovely overhand right.
Newmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis connects with a single shot there.
Pettis lands with a hook. Newmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
Newmann avoids the body shot from Pettis.
Pettis throws a good cross that connects.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Newmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Newmann persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Newmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
Newmann tries to clinch up
and Newmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis jabs at Newmann's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmann.
Newmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmann.
Pettis tests Newmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newmann wants to clinch
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Pettis does it's job there.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newmann is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Newmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Newmann. Newmann maintains the clinch.
Newmann misses with a knee strike.
Newmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Newmann slips under a jab from Pettis.
Pettis misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis misses with a body shot.
Pettis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Newmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettis.
Newmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettis thuds his right hand into Newmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newmann moves away.
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
Newmann tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Newmann. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Newmann moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
Newmann moves to clinch but Pettis breaks away
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Newmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Newmann looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Newmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Newmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Allan Newmann retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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