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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Tsavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedrick Newton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tazz Tsavo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsavo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newton is trying to defend but Tsavo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsavo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newton wants to get back to his feet.
Tsavo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newton is trying to stand.
Tsavo trying to control the pace.
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Tsavo sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavo prevents Newton from standing back up.
Newton is controlling Tsavo's trapped leg to prevent Tsavo from advancing to side control.
Tsavo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsavo is looking for a kimura here.
Tsavo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Newton reverses the position - he's now on top in Tsavo's guard.
Newton trying to control but Tsavo is working from the bottom.
Tsavo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a big right hand that misses.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Tsavo.
Newton working some strikes from top position.
Tsavo keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Newton wants to stand but Tsavo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Newton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Newton passes Tsavo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tsavo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsavo is staying active underneath Newton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsavo tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsavo as he avoids it easily.
Tsavo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsavo gets a takedown into half guard.
Tsavo is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Tsavo is just content to waste time from the top position. Newton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tsavo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsavo stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cedrick Newton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Tsavo as Newton shoots in.
Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tsavo is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsavo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsavo tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Newton is keen to just control but Tsavo is a slippery customer.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Tsavo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newton is looking for a kimura but Tsavo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Tsavo is not content to let Newton control the position.
Newton prevents Tsavo from improving his position.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Tsavo is defending well.
Newton wants to stand but Tsavo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newton.
Tsavo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tsavo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tsavo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Tsavo trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Tsavo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tsavo wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cedrick Newton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newton drives through with a takedown into Tsavo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Newton chips away with some ground and pound.
Newton trying to control but Tsavo is working from the bottom.
Newton landing some decent shots from guard.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Newton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Newton trying to control but Tsavo is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsavo thows a leg kick but Newton checks it
and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
Newton trying to control but Tsavo is working from the bottom.
Newton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tsavo is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsavo keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsavo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsavo pulls Newton in close to prevent any damage.
Newton lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Newton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Newton trying to control but Tsavo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tsavo wants to slow Newton down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsavo gets a takedown into half guard.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Tsavo is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton won't allow Tsavo to pass to mount.
Newton moves into full guard.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsavo can do to turn this around?
Newton wants to sweep here but Tsavo controlling him for the moment.
Tsavo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsavo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newton controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tsavo is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsavo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tazz Tsavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedrick Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newton's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newton, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Newton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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