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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Newman (ranked 3330 p4p, 4733 weight class) and Michal Tefcole (ranked 340 p4p, 418 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Tefcole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Newman catches Tefcole right on the button with a cross.
Tefcole fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
Newman lands a jab.
Tefcole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Michal Tefcole has been cut.
Tefcole blocks a head kick by Newman.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tefcole tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tefcole tries a head kick but it misses.
Tefcole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tefcole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lorenzo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Tefcole.
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman throws a head kick that Tefcole semi-blocks.
Tefcole closes the distance and clinches up with Newman, looking for a takedown. Tefcole pushes Newman against the cage but Newman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newman feints and then cracks Tefcole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tefcole down.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tefcole avoids the body shot from Newman.
Tefcole throws a leg kick but Newman moved away.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tefcole fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at Wanis Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Tefcole.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tefcole.
Newman is looking to counter punch.
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!
Newman throws a lazy head kick
and Tefcole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tefcole.
Newman is trying to pull guard but Tefcole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tefcole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tefcole breaks the clinch.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman lands a high kick!
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Tefcole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tefcole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newman checks it well.
Donk. Newman catches Tefcole right on the button with a cross.
Newman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tefcole tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Newman.
Tefcole tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tefcole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tefcole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Newman.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Tefcole goes for a double leg but Newman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newman continues to drive forward.
Tefcole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Tefcole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Tefcole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newman.
Newman lands with a kick to the temple. Tefcole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tefcole tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Tefcole misses with a wild combination.
Tefcole shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tefcole misses with a head kick.
Tefcole moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tefcole clinches.
Newman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tefcole walks away with a smile on his face. Newman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newman feints and then cracks Tefcole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tefcole down.
Tefcole moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tefcole.
Tefcole takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Tefcole moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Newman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Tefcole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newman lands with a right hand.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Lorenzo Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tefcole moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
Tefcole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tefcole.
Good leg kick by Newman.
Newman lands an overhand right.
Newman scores with a head kick. Tefcole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newman lands with a straight right. Tefcole didn't see that one coming.
Tefcole has a takedown stuffed.
Tefcole tries to clinch up.
Tefcole shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorenzo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Tefcole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tefcole tries to clinch up.
Newman throws a head kick but Tefcole moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman lands a really nice looking cross but Tefcole seems unphased.
Tefcole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Tefcole is looking to land body kicks.
Tefcole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Michal Tefcole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tefcole can do to turn this around?
Tefcole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman misses with the combination.
Tefcole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tefcole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tefcole. That did some damage!
Tefcole is trying desperately to land a takedown but Newman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tefcole.
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!
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newman.
Tefcole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tefcole avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tefcole.
Lorenzo Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Tefcole moved out of range.
Tefcole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newman defends it nicely.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tefcoles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tefcole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
A good leg kick by Newman.
Newman lands with a cross.
Jab by Newman.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tefcole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tefcole avoids the head kick by Newman.
Newman swings for the body but Tefcole moves out of range.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Tefcole moves out of range easily.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Tefcole's front leg but catches the back leg as Tefcole tries to avoid it.
Tefcole moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Tefcole walks into a stiff left hand from Newman.
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!
Newman throws a head kick but Tefcole moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Tefcole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
Newman scores with a hook to the body. Tefcole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tefcole.
Newman throws a big counter combination but Tefcole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tefcole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tefcole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tefcole has closed the distance and engaged Newman in a clinch.
Tefcole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newman walks away with a smile on his face. Tefcole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Tefcole dives in and grabs Newman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newman pushes down on Tefcole's head and hops out.
That kick from Newman tenderised Tefcole's leg. Tefcole is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Newman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Tefcole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tefcole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newman circles away.
Tefcole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tefcole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newman.
Newman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tefcole. That did some damage!
Tefcole clinches up against the cage.
Tefcole keeps control of Newman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tefcole has double underhooks.
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Newman.
Tefcole throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Tefcole throws a body kick that misses.
Newman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman cracks Tefcole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tefcole.
Newman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tefcole looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Lorenzo Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Tefcole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Tefcole shoots in for a double leg but Newman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tefcole avoids the head kick by Newman.
Tefcole tries to clinch up.
Newman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tefcole on the side of the head.
A head kick from Newman lands but Tefcole takes it in his stride.
Tefcole is rocked!
Newman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tefcole.
Tefcole is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Newman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tefcole seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newman.
Tefcole throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tefcole misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tefcole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Tefcole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tefcole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman sizes up Tefcole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tefcole.
Newman is looking to counter punch.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tefcole's head.
Tefcole tried to score with a low kick but Newman checks it.
Tefcole tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newman wants it to stay on the feet.
Tefcole tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tefcole just manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Tefcole shoots in.
Newman swinging wildly here.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tefcole walks into a left hand.
Tefcole with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Newman counter with a right hand.
Newman lands with a hook. Tefcole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Newman lands but Tefcole takes it in his stride.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a head kick. Tefcole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tefcole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Tefcole.
Newman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tefcole avoids it.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman throws a nice head kick!
Tefcole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tefcole wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newman.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tefcole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michal Tefcole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tefcole.
Newman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newman throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Newman!
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