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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Newbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Newbold is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Newbold catches Herman right on the button with a cross.
Newbold misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Newbold won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newbold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herman taking a breather here.
Herman is trying to get an arm triangle but Newbold is defending well.
Herman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newbold wants to get back to his feet but Herman drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to escape the position but Herman is controlling the position.
Herman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herman taking a breather here.
Newbold trying his best to control but Herman has mounted him.
Newbold tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newbold's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Herman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Newbold to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Newbold shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newbold is trying desperately to improve position.
Newbold is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Newbold tries to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Newbold is trying to escape the mount.
Herman controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newbold is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Newbold tries to lock up and control but Herman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newbold is desperately trying to improve his position but Herman has a good base and remains in mount.
Newbold is still trying to improve position.
Herman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newbold is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold tries to hold on but Herman postures up.
Newbold squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Newbold tries to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
Newbold's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Herman wants to control the pace but Newbold is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newbold is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Herman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Herman 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.
Herman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newbold scores with a three punch combo!
Newbold misses with a two punch combination.
Herman shoots in for a takedown but Newbold shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Newbold. Those never looked like landing.
Newbold throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Newbold throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Newbold misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Newbold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newbold working hard to break the clinch.
Newbold is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newbold can't break the clinch.
Newbold is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
Newbold tries to circle away but Herman has him pinned against the cage.
Newbold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newbold tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newbold lands a body shot.
Newbold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam Newbold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold lands with a good body shot.
Newbold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herman darts in and clinches Newbold up against the cage.
Newbold misses with a punch on the inside.
Herman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Newbold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Herman on the inside.
Herman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newbold up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Herman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newbold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newbold tries to break the clinch but Herman is controlling the position.
Newbold is trying to maintain a safe position but Herman gets an underhook and turns Newbold into the cage.
Herman taking a breather.
Herman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newbold looking to slow down the pace here.
Newbold can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is looking to break free of the clinch but Herman has double underhooks.
Herman trying to land knees to the body.
Herman pushes Newbold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herman breaks from the clinch.
Newbold scores with a hook.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Newbold moves out of range easily.
Newbold with a jab.
Herman moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newbold has had enough of the clinch but Herman keeps him there for the moment.
Herman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herman pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Newbold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newbold as he avoids it easily.
Newbold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newbold wants it to stay on the feet.
Newbold stuffs the takedown attempt from Herman. Herman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newbold cracks Herman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Herman keeps control of Newbold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newbold avoiding damage as Herman throws knees to the body.
Newbold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newbold tries to break free but Herman pushes him back against the cage.
Herman is struggling to control the position.
Newbold is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newbold can't break the clinch.
Newbold wants to get back to striking at distance but Herman won't allow it.
Herman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newbold's efforts to push away.
Herman keeps control of Newbold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newbold is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Herman.
Herman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Newbold is trying to force a seperation but Herman has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to push Herman away but Herman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herman prevents Newbold from breaking the clinch.
Newbold is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Herman has Newbold pressed against the cage, preventing Newbold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adam Newbold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herman prevents Newbold from breaking the clinch.
Herman has Newbold pressed against the cage, preventing Newbold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newbold is trying to break the clinch but Herman is controlling him.
Herman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newbold is trying to break the clinch but Herman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold tries to break the clinch but Herman is controlling the position.
Newbold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herman prevents Newbold from breaking the clinch.
Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herman fails with the takedown.
Herman fails with a takedown attempt.
Newbold throws a right hand that Herman ducks under and follows up with a left that Herman also avoids with ease.
Herman has closed the distance and engaged Newbold in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newbold up against the cage.
Herman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Newbold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Herman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newbold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herman throws a head punch that misses.
Herman has a couple of punches blocked by Newbold.
A frustrated look appears on Newbold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Newbold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newbold dodges an elbow strike from Herman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Newbold.
I think Newbold 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Newbold!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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