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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
147 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
148 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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 Newcastle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newcastle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Newcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
Marley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle advances to half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle mounts Marley! Really nice guard pass there!
Marley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to take his opponent's back but Marley turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Marley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marley tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newcastle is in Marley's guard.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marley is now in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Newcastle is trying to control but Marley passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marley winds up and cracks Newcastle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Newcastle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marley right now.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marley breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marley, right into the meat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Marley's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Marley scores with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Newcastle looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newcastle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marley is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marley escapes and throws Newcastle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Marley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newcastle is avoiding damage well.
Marley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newcastle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alton Newcastle waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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