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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Tallon's head.
It looks like Sean Tallon has been cut.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle throws a hook but Tallon blocks it.
Nice jab there from Newcastle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle scores with a nice strike.
Tallon is rocked!
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tallon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Tallon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tallon wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Tallon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Tallon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Jab by Tallon.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Newcastle dives in and scores a takedown into Tallon's guard.
Tallon has his feet on Newcastle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tallon feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Newcastle lands an elbow inside that Tallon shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tallon's brow.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Newcastle takes a shot to the head.
Newcastle has Tallon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newcastle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tallon tumbling to the mat - Newcastle dives into Tallon's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tallon trying to control the position here.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tallon is retaining full guard.
Newcastle postures up.
Tallon keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle pushing down on Tallon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallon pushes Newcastle off looking to stand but Newcastle dives back in and keeps control.
Tallon is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Tallon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newcastle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tallon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newcastle's guard! Nice work there by Tallon!
Tallon wants to stand but Newcastle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tallon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon is continuing to stall.
Newcastle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
That's time! Newcastle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon lands with a good body shot.
Tallon has managed to clinch.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Tallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Tallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Tallon slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Tallon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Tallon's head back.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Newcastle fails to land the takedown.
Newcastle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newcastle takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon lands a front kick.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newcastle rather than just go for the knockout.
Tallon defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tallon walks into a left hand.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Newcastle has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcastle thows a leg kick but Tallon checks it
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tallon dips to his left and cracks Newcastle with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Newcastle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tallon sprawls well initially but Newcastle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tallon has one foot on Newcastle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Newcastle back into the cage.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Tallon digs a right hand into Newcastle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newcastle's gas tank.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newcastle with a body shot.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newcastle under the eye.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Tallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Tallon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newcastle lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon jabs Newcastle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallon lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Newcastle 's knee.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tallon takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
A hook to the body from Newcastle.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newcastle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Tallon moves away and avoids it.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon throws a head kick that half lands.
Newcastle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon.
Tallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tallon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle has his takedown stuffed
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Tallon catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Newcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newcastle fails with the takedown
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tallon throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tallon lands a front kick.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newcastle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tallon scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcastle should have avoided that one.
Newcastle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Tallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallon also avoids with ease.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Tallon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tallon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle darts in looking for a takedown but Tallon gets double underhooks and turns Newcastle into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newcastle's hands.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Tallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tallon tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Tallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tallon counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tallon slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy right hand. Tallon should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Newcastle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newcastle gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch.
Newcastle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Newcastle decides to pull guard.
Tallon stands up and waves to Newcastle to follow him.
Tallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Tallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tallon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tallon defends it nicely.
Tallon with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Newcastle saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tallon sprawls well. He's pushed Newcastle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Tallon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tallon scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcastle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Newcastle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Newcastle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newcastle with a poor takedown
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Newcastle's ribcage. Newcastle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Good body shot from Tallon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tallon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Newcastle.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tallon's brow.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Newcastle.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle missing with knees to the body.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle lands a knee to the body.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Newcastle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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