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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Hays told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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148 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 6 - 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hays.
Hays dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcastle. That did some damage!
Newcastle closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Newcastle has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Hays pushes Newcastle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Hays.
Hays tries to stall but Newcastle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hays lands a body shot.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hays uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Hays is trying to maintain a safe position but Newcastle gets an underhook and turns Hays into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hays lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Hays finds it's way through Newcastle's defenses.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Hays replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Newcastle blocks it well.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hays.
Hays throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Newcastle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hays defends well and Newcastle ends up having to push Hays into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hays missing with a left hand there. Newcastle 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.
Hays slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Hays avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle being controlled against the cage.
Hays tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Hays scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hays digs a right hand into Newcastle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newcastle's gas tank.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Hays.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hays regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hays looking for a guillotine here but Newcastle defends easily.
Hays managing to control the position.
Newcastle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle pushing down on Hays's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newcastle throwing shots but Hays is blocking nicely.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Hays is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hays is just riding it out for now. Newcastle eventually gives up the hold.
Newcastle wants to free his trapped foot but Hays is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura but Hays is defending well.
Newcastle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newcastle is keen to just control but Hays is a slippery customer.
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 Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hays thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hays cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Hays tries to score with a low kick but Newcastle moves his leg out of the way.
As Hays looks to move away, Newcastle throws a big counter combo bu Hays just gets out of the way.
Hays misses with a body kick.
Newcastle has his takedown stuffed
and Hays counters with a good low kick that Newcastle was not able to check.
Newcastle scores with a jab.
Hays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hays.
Newcastle punishes Hays's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hays 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.
Hays throws a low kick, looking for Newcastle's leg but Newcastle calmly moves out of range.
Newcastle is looking for a counter combo.
Hays defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hays connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newcastle. Newcastle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newcastle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Newcastle.
Hays's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hays duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hays avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to land body kicks.
Hays is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newcastle with a body shot.
Hays lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hays. Hays obviously looking to wear him down.
Hays defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Newcastle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alton Newcastle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hays.
Hays misses with a looping left.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hays.
Micah Hays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle darts in and clinches Hays up against the cage.
Newcastle trying to land knees to the body.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hays's elbow.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hays blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hays misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newcastle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hays is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hays has escaped and now he's on top!
Hays lands a couple of digs.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Hays from controlling successfully.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hays puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hays is trying to control the action in half guard but Newcastle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle trying to control from the bottom.
Newcastle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hays pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Hays trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hays avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hays is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hays trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hays not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Newcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
Newcastle lands a jab to the head.
Hays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hays.
No luck for Newcastle with that takedown attempt.
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 Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hays walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newcastle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hays misses with an uppercut.
Hays fails to land with a series of punches.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Newcastle moves into the clinch successfully.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hays.
Alton Newcastle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Hays.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle landing knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newcastle.
Newcastle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hays after a bit of a struggle.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Hays blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle is working Hays over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hays misses with a body punch.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hays pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Hays counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hays throws a low kick but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hays feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Hays slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newcastle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Micah Hays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hays swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hays does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newcastle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newcastle takes one to the chin there.
Hays with a jab.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Hays ducks under and follows up with a left that Hays also avoids with ease.
Newcastle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hays.
Hays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Hays jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hays counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newcastle misses with a wild combination.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Hays's head but Hays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle darts in and clinches Hays up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newcastle as Hays tries to tie him up.
Newcastle tries for a takedown but Hays manages to get underhooks.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hays.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newcastle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hays avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Newcastle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hays can't fight it off and eventually Newcastle manages to take the fight to the floor. Hays looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newcastle trying to control but Hays is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Hays wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Hays defends it.
Newcastle stalling away here and it's allowed Hays to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Alton Newcastle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newcastle, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
An out of breath Alton Newcastle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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