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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelian Bogdan Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewayne Newman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dewayne Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aurelian Bogdan Luca!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luca tries for a takedown but Newman circles away easily
and Newman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Newman throws a head kick but Luca moves out of range.
Luca has his takedown stuffed
and Newman moves into the clinch.
Luca has clasped his hands together around Newman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca decides to stand back up.
Newman tries to clinch there but Luca circles away.
Luca misses with a takedown
and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luca's guard.
Dewayne Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Bogdan Luca.
Luca looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelian Bogdan Luca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Luca shoots and misses
and Newman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newman has Luca pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luca tumbling to the mat - Newman dives into Luca's guard.
Newman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luca has his takedown stuffed
and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luca's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luca has momentary wrist control but Newman slips an elbow through the middle.
Newman stands up and waves to Luca to follow him.
Luca has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to drag Luca to the mat but Luca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luca manages to break the clinch.
Newman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newman wants it to stay on the feet.
Newman gets tackled into the cage by Luca. Luca maintains the clinch.
Newman tries to score a body lock takedown but Luca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca 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.
Newman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is pressed up against the cage. Luca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newman down to the mat. Newman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Newman throws a head kick but Luca moves out of range.
Luca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newman throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Newman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Newman there.
Luca misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Luca wants to get back to full guard.
Newman lands strikes from half guard.
Newman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luca wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luca is breathing heavily.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman is thwarting Luca's attempts to control the position.
Luca has hold of Newman's hands but Newman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca tries to roll over but Newman keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Newman there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman stands up out of the half guard.
Newman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Newman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Newman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luca defending well though.
Newman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luca trying to control but Newman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman thows a huge punch but Luca dodges it nicely.
Newman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newman is nestled in close to Luca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Newman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Newman trying to control from half guard but Luca is working away.
Newman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Luca is looking to get back to is feet but Newman passes into side control.
Newman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Newman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Luca to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luca has his takedown stuffed
and Newman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dewayne Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Bogdan Luca.
Newman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luca uses from the top position.
Luca is looking to work some ground and pound but Newman has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Luca wants to stand and escape but instead Newman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Newman cracks Luca with a solid left hand.
Luca looking to control.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
Newman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luca trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman stands up from Luca's guard - Newman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luca fails with the takedown
and Newman counters with a single leg into guard. Luca didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Newman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dewayne Newman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newman counters by moving into the clinch.
Luca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newman as he jumps to the side.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman gets tackled into the cage by Luca. Luca maintains the clinch.
Newman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luca can't fight it off and eventually Newman manages to take the fight to the floor. Luca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newman scoring with some ground and pound.
Luca throws his legs up looking for a submission but Newman uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Newman landing a few strikes.
Newman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Luca taking a bit of punishment here - Newman scoring with strikes.
Newman working the ground and pound from side control.
Newman trying to control the action but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Newman working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Luca wants to get back to his feet but Newman drags him back down.
Newman controls the position from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca is trying to improve his position.
Newman landing strikes.
Luca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Luca is working to avoid the ground and pound but Newman connects with a decent elbow.
Newman landing strikes.
Luca wants to control but Newman postures up.
Newman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luca down.
Luca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Newman landing strikes.
Newman working away.
Newman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Newman lands a nice forearm strike.
Newman decides to stand back up. Newman steps back and let's Luca get back to his feet.
Newman wants to clinch.
Luca blocks a head kick by Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca with a poor takedown
and Newman counters with a takedown into side control.
Dewayne Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelian Bogdan Luca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca is looking to get back to his feet here but Newman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Luca's back.
Newman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Luca's head.
Newman is punishing Luca with some ground and pound.
Luca tries to roll but Newman sticks to his back.
Luca is still trying to improve position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Newman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Luca trying to get back to his feet but Newman is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewayne 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewayne Newman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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