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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarrell Newsome (ranked 2076 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Roberto Rossi (ranked 263 p4p, 225 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tarrell Newsome has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tarrell Newsome seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newsome moves into the clinch successfully.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
Newsome tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newsome slows down the pace here.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
Newsome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rossi wants to stall.
Newsome lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.
Newsome tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Newsome.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newsome misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi takes a shot to the head.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
I was talking to Newsome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome is working Rossi over against the cage.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Newsome has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Rossi tries to break the clinch but Newsome is controlling the position.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsome pushes Rossi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsome tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi manages to break the clinch.
Newsome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rossi throws a low kick but Newsome avoids it.
Newsome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newsome thinking.
A jab from Newsome misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rossi.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Newsome keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Newsome wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Rossi pushes Newsome up against the cage in a clinch.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome lands with a short shot to the head.
Newsome lands a right hand.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi is leaning against Newsome and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Rossi scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newsome gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi trying to control the position but instead, Newsome has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rossi into the cage.
Newsome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newsome rushes Rossi and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Newsome.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarrell Newsome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Newsome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rossi can pounce on him.
Rossi moves forwards but Newsome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Newsome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newsome.
Rossi ducks right into an uppercut from Newsome.
Newsome with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newsome throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newsome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Newsome.
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!
Newsome tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Newsome lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Newsome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarrell Newsome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newsome prevents Rossi from breaking the clinch.
Newsome lands an uppercut.
Newsome lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rossi.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newsome lands a left hand.
Rossi prevents a body shot from Newsome.
Nice body punch from Rossi - that landed with a thud.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
Newsome tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome stalls.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newsome backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi trying to stall but Newsome improves his position.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi is trying to stall.
Rossi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newsome up against the cage.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Newsome leaning his opponent against the cage.
Newsome lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newsome.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Newsome.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Newsome controls the action.
Newsome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rossi.
Newsome is struggling to control the position.
Newsome lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Newsome.
Newsome misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Newsome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarrell Newsome dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newsome takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newsome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Newsome counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rossi.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Roberto Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newsome with a nice cross.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newsome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Newsome misses the target.
Newsome misses with a looping left.
Rossi tries to clinch up.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newsome.
The fighters circling - Newsome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newsome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi slips a straight right by Newsome.
Rossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newsome takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newsome throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Newsome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Newsome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
enabling Newsome to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Newsome blocks the leg kick.
Newsome throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rossi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newsome thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newsome missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Newsome.
Newsome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rossi lands with a hook. Newsome tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rossi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Newsome avoids it well.
Newsome misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newsome takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Newsome coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Roberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Newsome saw that one coming.
Newsome was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newsome. Newsome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newsome keeps the fight on the outside.
Newsome clinches.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newsome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newsome lands a body punch.
Newsome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newsome tries to stall but Rossi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newsome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newsome blocks an uppercut.
Newsome misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newsome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newsome.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rossi's elbow.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newsome avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tarrell Newsome.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newsome, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarrell Newsome!
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