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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edge's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. 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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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edge lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Edge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edge avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Edge scores with a jab. Newcastle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edge tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Edge moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcastle checks the leg kick.
Edge is looking to land body kicks.
Edge swinging wildly here.
Edge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Edge wants to clinch.
A head kick from Edge lands but Newcastle takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Edge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newcastle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edge throws a right hand that misses
and Newcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edge keeps the fight on the outside.
Edge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edge looking to score a takedown here. Newcastle is defending well but Edge drives through and ends up in Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle pulls Edge in close to prevent any damage.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Edge controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edge has passed into side control.
Edge taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Edge looks up at the clock and then as Newcastle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Newcastle is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Edge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edge wants to free his trapped foot but Newcastle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edge working over Newcastle with some ground and pound. Newcastle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Newcastle tries to get to full guard but Edge has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle is staying active underneath Edge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle is pressing down on Edge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edge won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Edge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Edge controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edge works over Newcastle with some ground and pound from guard.
Edge won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edge has passed into half guard!
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edge trying to mount his opponent but Newcastle defends it.
Edge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle is pressing down on Edge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newcastle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Edge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Edge moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Newcastle momentarily.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle looks for the body kick but Edge saw that one coming.
Edge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Edge dives in for a single leg takedown but Newcastle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Newcastle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edge counters with a thumping low kick.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Edge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Newcastle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Christian Edge is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edge.
Newcastle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Edge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newcastle clinches up against the cage.
Edge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edge.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.
Edge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newcastle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newcastle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Edge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Newcastle - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle lands a nice hook to Edge's body. Edge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Edge misses with a right hand
and Newcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Edge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edge at a distance.
Edge lands with a shot to the body.
Newcastle wants to clinch up but Edge keeps it at a distance.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edge.
Edge is looking to counter punch.
Edge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christian Edge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a push kick but Edge slaps the foot to one side.
Newcastle moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edge with a body shot.
Edge lands an overhand right.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Edge.
Newcastle tries to work over Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle tries to work over Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edge's elbow.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Edge controls the action.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Edge controls the action.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.
Newcastle tries for a takedown but Edge manages to get underhooks.
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcastle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edge.
Edge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edge lands with a kick to the temple. Newcastle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Edge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Edge cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edge.
Edge scores with a punch to the head.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edge.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Edge closes the distance and clinches.
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 Christian Edge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Edge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newcastle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newcastle cracks a nice hook into Edge's ribs.
Edge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newcastle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edge passes into half guard.
Edge drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge working over Newcastle with some ground and pound. Newcastle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Newcastle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edge pulls his head out easily.
Edge prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to get back to full guard here but Edge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Edge trying to control the action but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newcastle struggling a bit here.
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edge lands with a punch from half guard.
Edge is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Newcastle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Edge trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Edge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edge lands a couple of digs.
Edge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newcastle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edge trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Edge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newcastle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet.
Newcastle trying to strike off his back.
Newcastle is striking from the bottom but Edge uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Newcastle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Edge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Edge!
In his post fight interview, Christian Edge started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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