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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
43
180 lbs
43 - 17 - 2 |
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180 cm
38
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lim fails with the takedown and Newson counters with a nice leg kick. Lim has his takedown stuffed and Newson counters with a nice uppercut. Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Lim shoots in for a double leg but Newson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jase Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim. A telegraphed right hand from Newson misses the target. Lim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Newson's guard. Newson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lim passes Newson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lim trying to mount his opponent but Newson defends it. Lim throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Newson to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Newson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lim trying to control the position from guard on top but Newson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Newson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lim has Newson in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lim being controlled here, momentarily. Lim working for a triangle but Newson defends it easily.
Newson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Newson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lim wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newson is aware though and is defending well. Newson wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving. Lim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lim looking for a guillotine here but Newson defends easily.
Lim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Newson escapes and throws Lim's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lim is trying to control Newson's posture but Newson avoids it. Lim is pushing Newson's head away, looking to escape. Newson manages to hold on to the position though. Lim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Newson thuds a left hand into Lim's body. Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Newson counters with a left and a right that stings Lim. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jase Newson will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick by Lim misses and Newson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lim's knee momentarily. Lim slips under a jab. Lim looks to throw the jab but Newson is out of range. Newson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Newson throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Newson only half commits. Yo Hwan Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lim somewhat. Horrible takedown attempt by Lim or perhaps it was just good defense by Newson, which made it look bad. A counter left hand to the body from Newson misses its target. Newson throws a nice inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lim has time to react. Lim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newson sprawls well. Newson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lim gets slowly back to his feet. Jase Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim is looking to land body kicks. Newson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newson is fending him off so far but Lim persists. Nope, Newson circles away and we're back to standing. Newson fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body. Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Newson.
Lim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newson defends it nicely. Nice shot by Newson. Newson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Newson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lim can do to turn this around? Newson throws a leg kick which misses Lim's front leg but catches the back leg as Lim tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lim looks for the body kick but Newson saw that one coming. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Newson - the referee stops the clock and Lim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Newson. Lim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Lim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newson as he jumps to the side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newson but Newson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lim with a lazy takedown attempt and Newson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lim is breathing heavily. Newson connects with a jab. Newson throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it. Newson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim. Lim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lim with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Newson to counter with a crisp jab. Lim blocks a low kick nicely. Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Newson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lim is looking for the big counter here. Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Newson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Newson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim. Lim shoots in looking for a takedown but Newson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Newson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lim misses with a hook. Newson ducked under it nicely. Lim drives through with a takedown into Newson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Newson controls Lim momentarily but Lim frees himself. Lim stopping the sweep attempt from Newson. Newson is working hard here to advance position. Lim stands up and waves to Newson to follow him. Lim needs to keep his hands up - Newson had a free shot at his head there. Lim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Newson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lim closes the distance and clinches up with Newson, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes Newson against the cage but Newson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lim fails with the takedown and Newson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newson pinned against the cage. Newson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jase Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim. Lim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Newson defends well and Lim ends up having to push Newson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Newson takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses. Lim throws out a counter right but Newson avoids it with no problem. Newson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newson pinned against the cage. Newson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. It looked like Newson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Newson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lim's head. Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim misses with a head kick.
Newson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Yo Hwan Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Newson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim. Newson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lim misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Newson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jase Newson is winning the standup battle so far. Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Newson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lim. Lim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Newson scores with a head kick. Lim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lim is rocked! Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newson. Newson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Lim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newson as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newson swivels and escapes. Newson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Newson throws a nice inside leg kick. Newson scores with a body shot.
Newson misses the shot to the body. Lim drops his hands momentarily and Newson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Newson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can Newson finish him? A shot to the liver by Newson. Beautiful body shot. Lim misses with an uppercut. Newson saw that one coming. Newson is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Newson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lim. Lim throws a combination that misses and Newson counters with a big right hand! Oh Lim is in trouble here! Newson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jase Newson! Jase Newson gave a mention to Héritage! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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