CHICAGO – Jordan Newman keeps rolling.
At Bellator 297, Newman (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) made quick work of opponent Matthew Perry (5-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) when he submitted “The Care Bear” with a nasty Americana at 4:20 of Round 1. The event took place Friday at Wintrust Arena.
Newman, 27, is a protege of former UFC fighter and Bellator champion Ben Askren. He trains out of Roufusport in Milwaukee under Duke Roufus.
A Division III All-American at The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Newman once again showed his grappling prowess when he took down Perry after a few striking exchanges.
Once on top, Newman was in complete control. He remained heavy and brutalized Perry with ground-and-pound shots. Eventually, Perry faced up with Newman in mount. Newman grabbed hold of an Americana, cranked, and got the submission.
SUBMISSION!
Jordan Newman remains undefeated inside the Bellator cage following his Americana tap over @CareBearMMA.
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Newman remains undefeated as a professional and balances out his resume with his second career submission, which compliments two knockouts and two decisions.
The up-to-the-minute Bellator 297 results include:
- Jordan Newman def. Matthew Perry via submission (Americana) – Round 1, 4:20
- Cody Law def. Edwin Chavez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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