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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loren Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kegele comes into the arena with The Soulforged blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Loren Lorenzo enters the cage!
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188 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loren Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lorenzo as Kegele shoots in.
Kegele tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
Kegele tries to clinch there but Lorenzo circles away.
Kegele pushes Lorenzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lorenzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lorenzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lorenzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lorenzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kegele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kegele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kegele works over Lorenzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kegele trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo keeping busy on the bottom but Kegele has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lorenzo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kegele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lorenzo defending well though.
Kegele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele is tying to control. Lorenzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lorenzo actively working from the bottom here.
Lorenzo trying to control from the bottom.
Kegele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kegele working the head and body with strikes.
Kegele trying to pass the guard but Lorenzo defending well.
Kegele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lorenzo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lorenzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Lorenzo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kegele is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lorenzo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kegele's back instead.
Lorenzo avoiding Kegele 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lorenzo is trying to stick to Kegele's back but Kegele is turning into Lorenzo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lorenzo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kegele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele trying to control the position from guard on top but Lorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lorenzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kegele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kegele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lorenzo has momentary wrist control but Kegele slips an elbow through the middle.
Kegele stands up and waves to Lorenzo to follow him.
Kegele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Kegele misses.
Kegele closes the distance and clinches.
Lorenzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kegele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lorenzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kegele wants the takedown. Lorenzo is fighting it off but Kegele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lorenzo's guard against the cage.
Lorenzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kegele landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lorenzo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lorenzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kegele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorenzo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kegele backwards.
Lorenzo works on Kegele's body with a couple of short punches.
Kegele can't break the clinch.
Lorenzo jumps guard and drags Kegele to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorenzo wants to stand but Kegele is controlling the position.
Kegele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lorenzo working for a triangle but Kegele defends it easily.
Lorenzo controls Kegele momentarily but Kegele frees himself.
Kegele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kegele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kegele trying to control but Lorenzo is working from the bottom.
Lorenzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lorenzo is on top in guard.
Kegele wants to sweep here but Lorenzo controlling him for the moment.
Lorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kegele is keeping the position for now.
Kegele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegele working Lorenzo over with strikes.
Lorenzo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Loren Lorenzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lorenzo wants to clinch.
Loren Lorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo lands a jab to the head.
Kegele looks to land a combination but Lorenzo avoids it well.
Lorenzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kegele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kegele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorenzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorenzo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lorenzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kegele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lorenzo preventing the sweep.
Kegele is working an open guard so Lorenzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lorenzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kegele lands with a slapping head kick.
Kegele's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kegele duly obliges.
Lorenzo misses with a two punch combination.
Lorenzo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Kegele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a push kick but Kegele slaps the foot to one side.
Kegele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lorenzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kegele tries to close the distance and clinch but Lorenzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kegele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lorenzo blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Lorenzo misses.
Kegele blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kegele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kegele tries to clinch but Lorenzo is having none of it.
Kegele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorenzo's waist but Lorenzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kegele off to one side.
Lorenzo looks to throw a body kick
and Kegele counters with a two punch combo.
Lorenzo rushes Kegele and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kegele.
Kegele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kegele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lorenzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lorenzo, not yet.
Kegele wants to control from the top but Lorenzo keeps moving.
Lorenzo working for a triangle but Kegele defends it easily.
Lorenzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorenzo keeping moving, preventing Kegele from controlling successfully.
Kegele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lorenzo is keeping the position for now.
Lorenzo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kegele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lorenzo kicks Kegele off and gets to his feet.
Good exchange - Lorenzo coming out on top.
Lorenzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kegele regains guard.
Kegele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kegele is keeping the position for now.
Loren Lorenzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lorenzo is looking to stand up but Kegele won't let him.
Kegele wants to stand but Lorenzo is controlling the position.
Kegele working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lorenzo is one step ahead there.
Lorenzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kegele is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lorenzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lorenzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kegele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kegele blocks a head kick by Lorenzo.
Kegele clinches up with Lorenzo and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorenzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kegele is looking for a sweep.
Lorenzo stands up and beckons Kegele to his feet.
Kegele shoots in but Lorenzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loren Lorenzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lorenzo gets a clinch.
Lorenzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lorenzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lorenzo stands up and beckons Kegele to his feet.
Kegele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch but Kegele is avoiding it.
Lorenzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kegele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorenzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kegele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lorenzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kegele but Kegele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kegele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lorenzo.
Kegele tries for a takedown but Lorenzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorenzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kegele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lorenzo manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kegele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele decides to stand back up. Kegele steps back and let's Lorenzo get back to his feet.
Kegele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lorenzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kegele off and has taken his back!
Lorenzo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kegele to escape the position.
Lorenzo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lorenzo working for the choke.
Lorenzo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kegele knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kegele for a finish.
Kegele showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele turns into Lorenzo and is now in his guard.
Kegele stopping the sweep attempt from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is looking for a triangle but Kegele pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Lorenzo working for a triangle but Kegele defends it easily.
Lorenzo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kegele rolls with it to try and escape but Lorenzo cranks on the arm and Kegele is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loren Lorenzo!
Loren Lorenzo is the new middleweight champion!
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