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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
25 - 15 - 2 |
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170 cm
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148 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Newcastle's leg but Newcastle calmly moves out of range.
Newcastle scores with a jab.
Newcastle cracks a nice hook into De Fran's ribs.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Fran cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.
Newcastle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Fran's guard.
De Fran keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
De Fran controls Newcastle momentarily but Newcastle frees himself.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Newcastle pushing down on De Fran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Fran keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Fran is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran is trying to get back to full guard.
Newcastle wants to work for an arm triangle but De Fran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Fran keeping control of the position.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Fran!
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Newcastle tries to control but De Fran wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Fran can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Newcastle trying to control but De Fran is having none of it.
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fran is trying to escape the mount.
Newcastle trying to control but De Fran is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran tries to reverse the position but Newcastle maintains control.
Newcastle wants to take his opponent's back but De Fran doesn't allow it.
De Fran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Fran tries to lock up and control but Newcastle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Fran is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but De Fran is holding on tight.
Newcastle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Fran is looking to escape.
Newcastle is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Newcastle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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