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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newport could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pops Maellard's chin.
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
Newport swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newport connects with a leg kick. Maellard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport throws a poor cross that misses
and Maellard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maellard moves into the clinch.
Maellard slowing the pace effectively.
Maellard tries to work over Newport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard tries a body shot but Newport blocks it.
Maellard trying to stall but Newport improves his position.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport leaning against his opponent.
Newport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Newport - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
Maellard takes a shot to the head.
Maellard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newport doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newport misses with the head strike.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Maellard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Newport.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Newport scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
Maellard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maellard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newport.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Newport avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport pushes Maellard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maellard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newport misses with some punches.
Newport prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Newport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maellard blocks it with crossed arms.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newport working aggressively here.
Maellard stalls.
Maellard tries a body shot but Newport blocks it.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Newport throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Newport with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newport's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Newport fails to land.
Maellard slows down the pace here.
Maellard trying to stall but Newport improves his position.
Maellard tries to work over Newport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maellard swings wildly with an uppercut but Newport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newport lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Maellard tries a body shot but Newport blocks it.
Newport lands a nice shot to the body.
Maellard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maellard stalling in the clinch.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Maellard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newport is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Newport.
Maellard takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard lands a right hand.
Newport makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newport dominated that round.
That's time! Newport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maellard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newport's hands.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport lands a head shot.
Donk. Maellard catches Newport right on the button with a cross.
Newport has managed to clinch.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
Newport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Newport.
Maellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maellard lands with a light punch inside.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Newport - that landed with a thud.
Maellard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newport misses with a knee strike.
Newport lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
A head punch on the inside from Newport fails to land.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newport blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newport has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
A short uppercut from Maellard.
Maellard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newport throws an elbow but misses.
Newport is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maellard misses with the head strike.
Maellard tries a body shot but Newport blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maellard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newport's elbow.
Maellard has a couple of punches blocked by Newport.
Maellard wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Newport.
Newport presses Maellard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
Newport breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Newport misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a left hand
and Newport counters with a nice uppercut.
Newport throws a series of punches but Maellard moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Maellard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maellard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Newport.
Newport swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard throws a fast counter high kick but Newport manages to duck under it in time.
Newport digs a good body shot into Maellard's ribs.
Maellard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newport lands with a good body shot.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
It looked like Newport wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newport misses with an uppercut
and Newport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newport connects with an inside leg kick.
Newport fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maellard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newport throws a combination. Maellard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maellard digs a good body shot into Newport's ribs.
Newport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newport cracks Maellard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newport throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newport closes the distance but Maellard moves to the side
enabling Maellard to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Newport misses.
Newport checks a low kick from Maellard.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newport dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Newport takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Newport uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maellard has time to react.
Newport swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maellard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
Newport blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Newport avoiding damage.
Newport lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maellard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Newport.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maellard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newport is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newport lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maellard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
Newport scores with a shot to the side of Maellard's head.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newport tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Newport scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Newport.
Maellard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Maellard controls his hands.
Newport prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Newport has Maellard pressed against the cage.
Maellard tries to work over Newport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport swings wildly with an uppercut but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maellard is struggling to control the position.
Newport has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maellard misses with a body punch.
Maellard lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newport.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newport prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Aaron Newport has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newport.
Newport blocking some punches.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Pops Maellard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newport as Maellard tries to tie him up.
Newport prevents a body shot from Maellard.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Newport avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newport backwards.
Maellard gets through Newport's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newport blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Newport avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard throws a punch but it's blocked by Newport.
Maellard misses with a punch on the inside.
Maellard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maellard can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Maellard misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maellard.
Maellard tries to throw a body punch but Newport avoids it by throwing Maellard back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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