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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altair comes to the cage accompanied by Assassin's Creed. Anton Newcombe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Altair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcombe fails with a takedown attempt.
Newcombe misses the jab.
Altair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newcombe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altair can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Newcombe misses its intended target.
Newcombe 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.
Altair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newcombe misses with a combination
and Altair counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair tries to clinch up but Newcombe circles away and keeps his distance.
Altair connects with a looping right hand.
Altair connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcombe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altair misses the shot to the body.
Newcombe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Altair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Newcombe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Altair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Altair fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newcombe just manages to avoid it.
Altair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newcombe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Altair to score with a decent uppercut.
Altair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newcombe has time to react.
Newcombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcombe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Altair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcombe's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcombe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Altair counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe misses with a takedown attempt
and Altair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anton Altair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Altair blocks a jab.
Altair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Altair lands a nice shot to the body.
Altair is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Altair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newcombe is defended easily by Altair.
Altair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anton Altair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Altair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Altair throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Altair throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcombe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Altair's half guard.
Newcombe tries to pass to full mount but Altair defends it.
Newcombe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newcombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Altair is just riding it out for now. Newcombe eventually gives up the hold.
Newcombe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Altair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altair tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe looking to finish with strikes here!
Altair doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Newcombe throws some wild stikes that Altair manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Newcombe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Altair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcombe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Altair lands a nice shot that snaps Newcombe's head back.
Altair clinches up against the cage.
Altair pushes Newcombe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Altair as the two fighters clinch.
Altair tries to throw a body punch but Newcombe avoids it by throwing Altair back against the cage.
Altair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Altair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcombe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Altair scores with a leg kick.
Altair drops his hands momentarily and Newcombe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newcombe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Altair is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcombe.
Altair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newcombe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Altair.
Altair lands the left hand.
That kick from Altair tenderised Newcombe's leg. Newcombe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Altair just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcombe misses with a takedown
and Altair counters with a nice uppercut.
Altair thuds a left hand into Newcombe's body.
Newcombe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altair scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Altair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Altair moves out of range of the strikes.
Altair thumps Newcombe with a low kick.
Altair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Altair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcombe with a poor takedown
and Altair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcombe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Altair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Altair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcombe's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Altair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe misses with a takedown
and Altair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anton Altair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Newcombe.
Newcombe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altair.
Altair cracks Newcombe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Altair slips under a jab.
Newcombe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Altair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcombe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altair moves away.
Altair tried to counter with a leg kick but Newcombe avoided it.
Newcombe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Altair sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newcombe somewhat.
Altair scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Altair.
Newcombe closes the distance and clinches up with Altair, looking for a takedown. Newcombe pushes Altair against the cage but Altair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Altair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Altair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Altair swings for the body but Newcombe moves out of range.
Altair lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair lands a really nice looking cross but Newcombe seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Altair.
Altair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcombe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newcombe 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.
Anton Altair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Altair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Altair clobbers Newcombe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Altair wants to land a leg kick but Newcombe is out of range.
No luck for Newcombe with that takedown attempt.
Newcombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altair throwing a counter right hand but Newcombe manages to avoid it.
Newcombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altair counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcombe. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altair lands a head shot.
Anton Altair is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcombe misses with a double jab
and Altair counters with a nice kick to the body.
Newcombe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Altair is trying to defend but Newcombe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair is positioning himself well to prevent Newcombe advancing to mount.
Altair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newcombe.
Altair is not content to let Newcombe control the position.
Altair is trying to stand back up but Newcombe is controlling him
Newcombe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newcombe throwing shots but Altair is blocking nicely.
Altair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newcombe on the ground.
Altair wants to control but Newcombe is keeping busy.
Altair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newcombe.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anton Newcombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Altair is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Newcombe jumps into side control!
Newcombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Altair struggling a bit here.
Altair is looking to reverse the position.
Altair is working hard here to advance position.
Altair takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe in side control, throwing shots but Altair defends.
Newcombe working the ground and pound.
Newcombe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Altair sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Altair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcombe can do to turn this around?
Altair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newcombe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Newcombe throws an elbow but Altair slips to the side and avoids it well.
Newcombe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Newcombe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newcombe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Altair struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe taking a break here but Altair is having none of it and regains half guard.
Newcombe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcombe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anton Altair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcombe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcombe is looking to advance position but Altair won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Altair cracks the inside of Newcombe's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Newcombe.
I think Altair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Altair thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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