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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 1127 p4p, 57 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 1179 p4p, 61 weight class). Scissorhands has chosen Theme From Edward as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scissorhands tries to move into range but Newcastle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
Scissorhands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newcastle on the side of the head.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newcastle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Scissorhands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scissorhands 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.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scissorhands!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle slips under a jab from Scissorhands.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Newcastle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scissorhands jabs Newcastle right on the nose. Newcastle blinks but takes it well.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Newcastle - just one landing.
Scissorhands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scissorhands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Scissorhands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scissorhands lands the left hand.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Scissorhands with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Newcastle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Scissorhands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newcastle in his tracks.
Newcastle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Scissorhands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle takes one to the chin there.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Jab by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle backing away here, and Scissorhands unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Scissorhands on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Scissorhands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scissorhands, as that shot connected.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
Newcastle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scissorhands in his tracks.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Scissorhands lands with a hook. Newcastle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
A countering left hand to the body from Scissorhands misses.
Scissorhands cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Newcastle misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Newcastle throws out a powerful jab.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
Scissorhands connects with a body shot.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Newcastle moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scissorhands is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newcastle.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Newcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcastle. That did some damage!
Scissorhands staying out of range there.
Scissorhands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Newcastle tries to bum rush Scissorhands with a series of wild strikes but Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
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?
Scissorhands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Newcastle finds it's target.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scissorhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scissorhands misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle wants to land a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands scores with a head kick. Newcastle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Newcastle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scissorhands lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Scissorhands drops his hands momentarily and Newcastle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle ducks right into an uppercut from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Scissorhands feints a counter leg kick.
Scissorhands cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the head.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Scissorhands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scissorhands feints a counter leg kick.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scissorhands has time to react.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorhands's shoulder, as Scissorhands tries to avoid the shot.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Newcastle moved away.
Newcastle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scissorhands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scissorhands feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Scissorhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Scissorhands looks to land a right hand but Newcastle moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scissorhands, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Scissorhands there.
Scissorhands throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Scissorhands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Newcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scissorhands! But no joy.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Newcastle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Scissorhands catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Scissorhands moved out of range.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newcastle slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking body kick.
Newcastle moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
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!
Scissorhands defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Scissorhands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Scissorhands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scissorhands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newcastle. Newcastle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Scissorhands ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands is looking to land body kicks.
Scissorhands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Scissorhands counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissorhands moves away.
Scissorhands throws out a counter right but Newcastle avoids it with no problem.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Scissorhands moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Scissorhands misses.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle blocks the body kick.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Good standup being displayed there by Scissorhands as he connects with a hook.
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Scissorhands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissorhands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newcastle clobbers Scissorhands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Nice cross by Newcastle.
Scissorhands sizes up Newcastle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Scissorhands.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scissorhands lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Scissorhands counters with a thumping low kick.
Scissorhands throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
Scissorhands defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Scissorhands lands a slapping body shot.
Scissorhands with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Scissorhands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
Scissorhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Nice defenses there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newcastle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Scissorhands scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newcastle doesn't seem bothered though.
Scissorhands catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scissorhands 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Scissorhands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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