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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes into the arena with Nas - Hate Me Now blaring out of the sound system. Damien Newsome told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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201 lbs
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199 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellegrino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newsome. That did some damage!
Newsome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pellegrino stuffs the takedown attempt from Newsome. Newsome gets slowly back to his feet.
Newsome fails with a takedown attempt.
Kos Pellegrino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Newsome.
Pellegrino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newsome.
Newsome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newsome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newsome looks gassed!
Newsome working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newsome is trying to get an arm triangle but Pellegrino is defending well.
Pellegrino is looking to regain half guard here but Newsome keeps moving and retains side control.
Newsome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pellegrino, who protects the arm well.
Pellegrino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newsome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newsome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pellegrino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newsome tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newsome has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pellegrino wants to control but Newsome postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newsome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pellegrino misses with a strike from the bottom.
Newsome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newsome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pellegrino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pellegrino throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino is looking to slow Newsome down with leg kicks.
Pellegrino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newsome circles away quickly and effectively.
Newsome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino lands a big head kick that sends Newsome tumbling to the mat! Pellegrino takes a step backwards and waves Newsome back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Newsome is rocked!
It looks like Damien Newsome has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrino tries to clinch up but Newsome circles away and keeps his distance.
Newsome is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrino finish him?
Pellegrino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellegrino.
Newsome seems to have recovered his senses.
Pellegrino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newsome finds it's way round the side to connect with Pellegrino's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pellegrino tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newsome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pellegrino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pellegrino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Newsome has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newsome and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newsome shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Newsome'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.
Newsome avoids the head kick by Pellegrino.
Horrible takedown by Newsome or perhaps it was just good defense by Pellegrino which made him look bad.
Newsome closes the distance and clinches up with Pellegrino, looking for a takedown. Newsome pushes Pellegrino against the cage but Pellegrino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newsome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kos Pellegrino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Newsome.
Pellegrino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damien Newsome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newsome swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrino.
Newsome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellegrino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newsome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newsome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newsome is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newsome in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino throws a body kick that misses.
Pellegrino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newsome.
Newsome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damien Newsome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino clinches up against the cage.
Pellegrino trying to control the position but instead, Newsome has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pellegrino into the cage.
Newsome's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newsome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pellegrino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newsome avoids it.
Newsome tries to pull guard but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Pellegrino tries a knee to the head but Newsome blocks it.
Newsome has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pellegrino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pellegrino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newsome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newsome keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino has managed to clinch.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the head but Newsome blocks with his arms.
Newsome takes an elbow to the temple.
Pellegrino crunches a lovely knee into Newsome's ribcage.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pellegrino effectively controlling the action here.
Pellegrino breaks from the clinch.
Newsome checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Newsome checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newsome fails with a takedown attempt.
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrino scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrino forces Newsome back against the cage and clinches.
Pellegrino prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newsome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pellegrino smiles and moves away.
Pellegrino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newsome.
Pellegrino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newsome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pellegrino clinches up with Newsome and pushes him back against the cage.
Newsome being controlled against the cage.
Newsome ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newsome no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Newsome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pellegrino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newsome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pellegrino is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome has an active guard here but Pellegrino has managed to pass into half guard.
Newsome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pellegrino pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pellegrino lands a nice short elbow.
Newsome is looking for a sweep. Pellegrino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newsome throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Newsome actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Newsome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pellegrino tries to clinch up.
Pellegrino lands a high kick!
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrino lands a big head kick that sends Newsome tumbling to the mat! Pellegrino takes a step backwards and waves Newsome back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pellegrino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newsome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pellegrino is struggling to control the position.
Pellegrino prevents Newsome from breaking the clinch.
Newsome is working for takedown but Pellegrino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pellegrino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Newsome as he checks the leg kick.
Pellegrino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kos Pellegrino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Newsome.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pellegrino.
Newsome shoots in for a takedown but Pellegrino shows good takedown defense.
Pellegrino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrino is looking to clinch but Newsome is avoiding it.
Newsome shoots in and drives through. Pellegrino sprawls well.
Pellegrino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pellegrino drives through and clinches with Newsome against the cage.
Pellegrino breaks from the clinch.
Newsome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrino counters with a big head kick but Newsome shrugs it off.
Pellegrino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pellegrino takes the fight into the clinch.
Newsome is working for takedown but Pellegrino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pellegrino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newsome tries to pull guard but Pellegrino holds him up against the cage and eventually Newsome drops back down to his feet.
Pellegrino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damien Newsome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newsome wants to break free but Pellegrino has control.
Newsome can't get the takedown.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Pellegrino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pellegrino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pellegrino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newsome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pellegrino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pellegrino breaks from the clinch.
Newsome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pellegrino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pellegrino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newsome.
Newsome has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newsome's knee momentarily.
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newsome's calf.
Pellegrino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newsome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrino pinned against the cage. Pellegrino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kos Pellegrino is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrino misses with a head kick.
Newsome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newsome swats away the attempt to clinch by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newsome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrino sprawls well. Pellegrino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newsome gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrino throws and low kick but Newsome moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newsome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Newsome misses.
Pellegrino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newsome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pellegrino wants to clinch.
Newsome closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pellegrino did well to prevent Newsome getting side control.
Newsome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newsome seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pellegrino wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pellegrino, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!
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energy
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hype
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