Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 648
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Lowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Lowe
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lowe momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe wants to clinch up but Newcastle keeps it at a distance.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Lowe slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lowe. #CL#
Lowe darts in and clinches Newcastle up against the cage.
Lowe pushes Newcastle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle works on Lowe's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle lands a really nice looking cross but Lowe seems unphased.
Newcastle takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Lowe.
Newcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Lowe.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newcastle.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle misses. #T2#
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Newcastle's defenses.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
It seemed like Newcastle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Lowe clinches.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe lands a right hand.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action. #T3#
Newcastle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Lowe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lowe throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Lowe thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcastle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lowe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowe, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Newcastle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newcastle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Lowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Lowe works the jab nicely.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Lowe misses.
The crowd cheers as Lowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lowe cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newcastle doesn't seem bothered though.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newcastle clobbers Lowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newcastle lands a body shot.
Lowe tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
Newcastle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Nice shot by Lowe.
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.#CL#
Lowe clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Lowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Newcastle.
Lowe lands a left hand.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Newcastle's takedown attempt.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Newcastle blocks it. #T3#
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lowe manages to break the clinch.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newcastle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe connects with a body shot.
Newcastle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lowe prevents it.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe misses with a kick to the body.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe digs a good hook to Newcastle's body.
Some wild striking there from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a jab.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Newcastle back to the cage. Lowe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lowe with a jab.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowe scores with a jab.
Lowe swings for the body but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Newcastle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newcastle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newcastle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newcastle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe with a hook.
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lowe has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe stops a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe lands an uppercut.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Newcastle throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowe 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
A relieved looking Mike Lowe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 643
Date: Feb 20, 2019

#R1#
Abaddon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Abaddon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle swings for the body but Abaddon moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Abaddon throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newcastle 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.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Abaddon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abaddon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abaddon takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abaddon misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Abaddon misses.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Abaddon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abaddon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abaddon avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Ezekyle Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abaddon doesn't seem bothered though.
Abaddon defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Abaddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abaddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abaddon takes one on the button.
Abaddon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abaddon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newcastle moves out of range as Abaddon strikes.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Newcastle and sends Abaddon crashing to the mat! Newcastle follows him down to the mat - Abaddon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Abaddon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Abaddon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abaddon sees it coming and defends easily.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Abaddon won't allow it.
Abaddon is looking to control Newcastle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abaddon avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is pressing down on Abaddon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abaddon is holding on for now.
Abaddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2##SUB2#
Newcastle is working for a kimura but Abaddon is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Abaddon trying to hold on to Newcastle's head to control him but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle trying to advance position but Abaddon counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
Abaddon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newcastle is working away from the top position though.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Abaddon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle trying to control but Abaddon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Abaddon's shoulder, as Abaddon tries to avoid the shot.
Abaddon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newcastle just manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abaddon.
Newcastle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Newcastle blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a leg kick but Newcastle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
enabling Abaddon to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Abaddon moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abaddon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abaddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Abaddon misses with a right hand
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abaddon scores with a hook.
Abaddon slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Abaddon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abaddon. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abaddon lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Abaddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
A head kick misses from Abaddon.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
It appears Abaddon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abaddon moves away.#TD2#
Newcastle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Newcastle showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Abaddon defending well.
Abaddon wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Abaddon tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is defending well.
Abaddon is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abaddon wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is defending well. #SUB2#
Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abaddon sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Abaddon is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Newcastle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Newcastle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newcastle is trying to control the action in half guard but Abaddon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abaddon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abaddon won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Newcastle seems to be working for a kimura but Abaddon defends the submission attempt.
Newcastle is trying to control. Abaddon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Abaddon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abaddon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abaddon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the body.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Abaddon walks into a jab.
Abaddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Abaddon there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle lands with a hook. Abaddon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Abaddon with an uppercut!
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Abaddon.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Abaddon throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Abaddon blocks a jab.
Abaddon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abaddon lands with a right hand.
Abaddon thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
letting Abaddon counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Abaddon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abaddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abaddon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.#T1#
Newcastle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abaddon misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Abaddon moved out of range nicely.
Abaddon connects with a single shot there.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
and Abaddon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon drops his hands momentarily and Newcastle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abaddon throws a jab but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Abaddon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle moves away from the strike by Abaddon.
Newcastle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abaddon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abaddon thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Abaddon tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newcastle is defended easily by Abaddon.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newcastle scores with the left hand. Abaddon knows he should have avoided that one.
Newcastle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Abaddon.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abaddon.
Newcastle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abaddon throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Abaddon moves out of range.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abaddon sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Nice combo by Newcastle! Oh, that's hurt him - Abaddon falls to the canvas and Newcastle follows him into side control.
Abaddon prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Newcastle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Newcastle controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Newcastle wants to control the pace but Abaddon is squirming around nicely.
Newcastle moves to the back position.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Newcastle working for the choke.
Newcastle avoiding Abaddon 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for a rear naked choke. Abaddon is not defending it well and Newcastle has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Abaddon refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Abaddon's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ezekyle Abaddon stepped up to the mic, saying 'you win or you learn.'.

Event: CEC 638
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Frunze thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frunze lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frunze's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Timur Frunze has been cut.#TD2#
Frunze gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frunze keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Newcastle passes Frunze's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frunze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Frunze is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle. #SUB2#
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura but Frunze is defending well. #SUB2#
Newcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frunze is just riding it out for now. Newcastle eventually gives up the hold.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Frunze won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frunze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frunze has his hands clasped together around Newcastle's back. He's all about the action.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Frunze is defending well.
Newcastle prevents Frunze from improving his position.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Frunze defends it.
Newcastle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frunze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newcastle on the ground.#T3#
Newcastle fails to take his opponent's back.
Frunze is looking to get to half guard.
Newcastle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Frunze is in real trouble. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frunze has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Frunze is controlling his hands well.
Newcastle not allowing Frunze to control his hands. #T4##SUB2#
Frunze is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Newcastle gets his way!
Newcastle wants to control the position but Frunze frees himself and scrambles - Newcastle manages to regain control in side control. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frunze has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Newcastle decides to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frunze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newcastle throws a jab when Frunze was well out of range.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Frunze counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Frunze thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frunze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frunze doesn't seem bothered though.
Frunze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frunze connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frunze counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Frunze's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Frunze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle moves out of range as Frunze throws a body kick.
Timur Frunze is winning the standup battle so far.
Frunze misses with a two punch combination.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frunze with a body shot.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Frunze counters with a thumping low kick.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
and Frunze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newcastle or perhaps it was just good defense by Frunze, which made it look bad. #T1#
Newcastle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Frunze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frunze lands with a nice combination. Newcastle backs away looking to recover.
Timur Frunze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frunze moves away.
Frunze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Frunze does no damage.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Frunze moves away and avoids it.
Frunze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Frunze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Newcastle avoids a kick to the body.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Frunze cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze lands a head shot.
Newcastle works Frunze's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Frunze.#T2#
Newcastle scores with a shot to the body.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newcastle in his tracks.
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frunze lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Frunze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frunze slips a jab from Newcastle.
Frunze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Frunze scores with the left hand. Newcastle knows he should have avoided that one.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frunze counters with a head kick. That will keep Newcastle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Frunze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcastle really felt that one!
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Frunze moves out of range.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frunze counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
Frunze lands a really nice looking cross but Newcastle seems unphased.
Newcastle closes the distance and clinches up with Frunze, looking for a takedown. Newcastle pushes Frunze against the cage but Frunze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Frunze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle needs to keep his hands up - Frunze had a free shot at his head there.
Frunze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frunze scores with a head kick.
Frunze lands a nice hook to Newcastle's body. Newcastle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Frunze counters with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Newcastle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frunze lands a really nice looking cross but Newcastle seems unphased.
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
A little feinted left hand from Frunze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frunze lands with a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him. #T4#
Newcastle throws the kick towards the body but Frunze avoids it.
Frunze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newcastle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frunze throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frunze tried to counter with a leg kick but Newcastle avoided it.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Frunze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newcastle throws a poor cross that misses
and Frunze counters with a three punch combo that has Newcastle backing up. Newcastle nods at Frunze to acknowledge the strikes.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frunze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a head kick.
Frunze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timur Frunze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Frunze - just one landing.
Frunze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Frunze is looking for a counter combo.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Frunze is out of range.
Newcastle cracks Frunze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frunze dodges the punch combination from Newcastle.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frunze. Frunze obviously looking to wear him down.
Frunze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
It looked like Frunze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Frunze slips the punch.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frunze.
Frunze throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Frunze counters with a low kick, right behind Newcastle 's knee. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Frunze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frunze, as that shot connected.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frunze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Frunze connects with a high kick.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frunze doesn't seem bothered though.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Newcastle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newcastle walks into a stiff left hand from Frunze.
Newcastle with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Frunze is rocked!
A slow jab from Frunze misses its intended target.
Frunze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Frunze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
A head kick misses from Frunze.
Frunze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frunze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frunze.
Frunze fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Frunze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frunze slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Frunze throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Frunze slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frunze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frunze lands with a nice body kick.
Frunze slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Frunze avoids the punch easily.
Frunze throws a big counter combination but Newcastle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T3#
Frunze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newcastle throws a low kick, looking for Frunze's leg but Frunze calmly moves out of range.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle throws a hook but Frunze blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Frunze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frunze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frunze connects with a nice looking jab.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Newcastle.
Frunze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Frunze blocks a jab.
A jab from Frunze does it's job there.
Frunze moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a hook but Frunze avoids it easily.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frunze moves out of range of the body kick from Newcastle.
Frunze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Frunze counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Frunze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frunze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
And Frunze counters with a quick kick to the body but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Frunze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frunze 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Frunze!

Event: CEC 624
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses its target.
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.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi throws a big counter combination but Newcastle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Newcastle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back!
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Newcastle manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Newcastle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Horiguchi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB2#
Newcastle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Horiguchi is in real trouble here. Newcastle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Horiguchi is tapping out! Newcastle wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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.

Event: CEC 618
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newcastle takes one on the button.
Musashi takes one to the chin there.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
An attempted straight right counter from Musashi misses the target.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Musashi. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high 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!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Musashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newcastle misses with a jab to the body
and Musashi counters with a leg kick.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Musashi slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Jab by Musashi.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi lands with a hook. Newcastle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle swinging wildly here.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Musashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Newcastle misses with a hook
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
As Newcastle backs away, Musashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi counters with a body kick that stops Newcastle in his tracks momentarily.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Newcastle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts. #T3#
Musashi jabs Newcastle right on the nose. Newcastle blinks but takes it well.
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.
Musashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi with a jab.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Musashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Musashi cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.
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!
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Newcastle takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musashi slips under a jab.#T4#
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Musashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Musashi.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Newcastle.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Newcastle lands with an overhand left.
Musashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Musashi is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Newcastle throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyamoto Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi scores with a leg kick.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Musashi jabs Newcastle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Musashi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Musashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newcastle throws a shot to the body.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcastle sizes up Musashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Some bone on bone action there as Musashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi counters with a body kick.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Musashi with a hook.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newcastle has time to react.
Newcastle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musashi has time to react.
Musashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Newcastle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Newcastle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Musashi has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Musashi misses the target.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newcastle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Musashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Newcastle drops his hands momentarily and Musashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newcastle cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Musashi.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newcastle drops his hands momentarily and Musashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Musashi scores with a punch to the head.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Newcastle moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Musashi lands with a good body shot.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a series of wild punches.
As Musashi backs off Newcastle throws a huge counter combo but Musashi manages to avoid it all.
Newcastle cracks Musashi with a good jab.
Newcastle misses with a double jab.
Musashi throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle scores with a nice head shot.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newcastle scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musashi.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range. #T4#
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Newcastle misses with a body punch
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Newcastle down.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Musashi scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle shoots in but Musashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newcastle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Musashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi also avoids with ease.
Musashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Musashi scores with a kick to the body.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musashi connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Musashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
A little feinted left hand from Musashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Musashi throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Newcastle scores with a jab.#T1#
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Newcastle's ribs.
Newcastle scores with a jab.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Newcastle slips the punch.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Musashi counters with a two punch combo.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy right hand. Musashi should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Musashi.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Newcastle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Musashi's head.
Newcastle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Musashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcastle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Musashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Musashi walks into a left hand.
Newcastle takes one on the button.
Newcastle throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Newcastle only half commits.
Musashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Newcastle avoided it.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Musashi.#T3#
Newcastle misses with a few strikes there.
Musashi slips under a jab.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Newcastle misses with a body shot
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Musashi cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Newcastle is rocked!
Newcastle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Newcastle is still on wobbly legs! Can Musashi finish him?
Musashi throws a series of punches but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newcastle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle dives in for a single leg takedown but Musashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Musashi scores with a four punch combination!
Newcastle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Musashi counters with a solid body kick.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Musashi scores with a decent looking hook.
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?
Donk. Musashi catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Newcastle throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Newcastle tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newcastle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miyamoto Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musashi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Musashi!

Event: CEC 611
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle with a jab.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newcastle's head backwards.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Newcastle jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newcastle scores with a jab. Yamamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Yamamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Newcastle takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamamoto drops his hands momentarily and Newcastle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newcastle throws a good cross that connects.
Yamamoto throws a front kick aimed at Newcastle's knee but Newcastle avoids it well.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
Newcastle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamamoto cracks Newcastle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto clobbers Newcastle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamamoto 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Newcastle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Yamamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Newcastle throws knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yamamoto.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Yamamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
A short left from Newcastle.
Newcastle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto fails to land.
Newcastle lands a body punch.
Yamamoto presses Newcastle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Yamamoto lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Newcastle.
Yamamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle lands a right hand.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Newcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
Newcastle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Yamamoto counters with a left to the body.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
Good exchange - Yamamoto coming out on top.
Newcastle misses with a body punch
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range. #CL#
Newcastle darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Newcastle.
Newcastle has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
That's time! Newcastle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Newcastle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Newcastle.
Yamamoto punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Newcastle backs off Yamamoto throws a huge counter combo but Newcastle manages to avoid it all.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
A little jabbing left from Yamamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Newcastle moves into the clinch successfully.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newcastle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newcastle pushes Yamamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alton Newcastle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto cracks Newcastle with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Yamamoto on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto throws out a leg kick but Newcastle moves out of range and Yamamoto only half commits. #T2#
Yamamoto lands a head shot.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Newcastle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamamoto's head backwards.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a hook.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle tries to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcastle throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.#T3#
Newcastle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks.
Yamamoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newcastle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamamoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto throws out a powerful jab.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Yamamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newcastle's hands.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Yamamoto lands with a nice combination. Newcastle backs away looking to recover.
Newcastle walks into a straight right hand from Yamamoto.
Newcastle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kotetsu Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Yamamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yamamoto works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Newcastle circles away.
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Newcastle ducks down to avoid it.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle scores with the left hand. Yamamoto knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Yamamoto is rocked!
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 body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Newcastle finish him?
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newcastle doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamoto as he connects with a hook.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Newcastle off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamamoto at a distance.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcastle throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Yamamoto.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamamoto momentarily.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamamoto lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamamoto! But no joy.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a clinch but Newcastle shakes him off and moves away.
Yamamoto misses the jab.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
A punch lands to the side of Newcastle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto. #T4#
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamamoto, as that shot connected.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Yamamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yamamoto connects with a body shot.
Yamamoto scores with a one two! Newcastle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamamoto.
Newcastle scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kotetsu Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamoto 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotetsu Yamamoto!
Kotetsu Yamamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 605
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Cosades moves out of range.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Cosades counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cosades.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cosades is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newcastle is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newcastle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newcastle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Cosades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newcastle defends it easily.#T1#
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Newcastle lying in Cosades's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cosades decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Newcastle taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caius Cosades!
A very excited looking Caius Cosades made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 593
Date: Jun 06, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Eugemia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newcastle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eugemia slips under a jab.
Eugemia goes for a double leg but Newcastle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newcastle continues to drive forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Eugemia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Eugemia 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 scores with a punch to the head.
Newcastle throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Newcastle. #CL2#
Eugemia darts in and clinches Newcastle up against the cage.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Eugemia.
Newcastle lands a body shot.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Eugemia swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
A short body shot lands from Newcastle as the two fighters clinch.
Eugemia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle trying to land knees to the body.
Eugemia lands with a light punch inside.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike from Eugemia.
Eugemia swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eugemia. #T1##BC2#
Eugemia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
Eugemia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Jab from Newcastle.#TD2#
Newcastle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugemia is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Newcastle working for a triangle but Eugemia defends it easily.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
Eugemia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eugemia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugemia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Eugemia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newcastle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Eugemia has his foot on Newcastle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newcastle works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Eugemia is retaining full guard.
Newcastle advances to half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Eugemia won't allow it.
Eugemia is looking to control Newcastle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eugemia avoid being mounted?
Eugemia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eugemia.#SUB2#
Eugemia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4#
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Eugemia keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Eugemia working a defensive guard here.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Eugemia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eugemia is keeping the position for now.
Eugemia is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Eugemia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Newcastle as Eugemia shoots in.
Newcastle is looking to counter punch.
Newcastle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eugemia under the eye.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Eugemia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Eugemia is out of range.
Eugemia closes the distance and clinches up with Newcastle, looking for a takedown. Eugemia pushes Newcastle against the cage but Newcastle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugemia can do to turn this around?
Newcastle with a hook.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eugemia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eugemia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eugemia misses with a takedown attempt - Newcastle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia doesn't manage to clinch there - Newcastle circles away.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Eugemia clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle landing knees to the head. #T1#
Eugemia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newcastle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eugemia blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
A short right from Eugemia on the inside.
Eugemia takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eugemia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newcastle after a bit of a struggle.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Eugemia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugemia controls his hands.
Eugemia throws an elbow that misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugemia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugemia.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia looking for a takedown.
Eugemia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eugemia has Newcastle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newcastle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Eugemia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL2#
Eugemia drives through and clinches with Newcastle against the cage.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Alton Newcastle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Newcastle.
Eugemia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
Eugemia working aggressively here.
Eugemia misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle pushes Eugemia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eugemia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Newcastle.
Eugemia misses with a knee to the head.
Eugemia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eugemia blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Eugemia is trying to trip Newcastle. He has hold of a leg but Newcastle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eugemia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard. #REVR##T3##SUB#
Newcastle has gone for a leg lock! Eugemia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newcastle's guard.#REVB#
Eugemia won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle trying to control the position.
Eugemia postures up in Newcastle's guard and throws a big left but Newcastle blocks it. #SUB#
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eugemia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Eugemia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there! #T4#
Newcastle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newcastle gets full guard.
Eugemia chips away with some ground and pound.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Newcastle avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Newcastle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eugemia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newcastle has managed to get both his arms back between Eugemia's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eugemia tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it. #CL2#
Eugemia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eugemia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newcastle blocks it with crossed arms.
Eugemia misses with an elbow over the top.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle misses with a body punch.
Newcastle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eugemia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Eugemia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with a punch to the body.
Eugemia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eugemia lands an elbow inside that Newcastle shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia tries for a takedown but Newcastle manages to get underhooks.
Newcastle lands a right hand.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Newcastle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eugemia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Eugemia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Newcastle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Eugemia frees his head nicely. Oh but Newcastle has switched to an armbar! Eugemia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alton Newcastle!
During a confident post fight interview, Alton Newcastle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 582
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Horiguchi with an uppercut!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle lands with an overhand left.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Newcastle blocks the leg kick.
Horiguchi's coach down at Slaughterhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi looks to land a body kick but Newcastle moved away.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Newcastle manages to step out the way in time.
Newcastle misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.#T1#
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Newcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horiguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newcastle scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Newcastle lands the left hand.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Newcastle jumps back.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Newcastle lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newcastle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi. #T3#
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Newcastle throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Newcastle throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle scores with a decent looking hook.
Newcastle cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left. #T4#
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Newcastle checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Newcastle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Horiguchi tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Horiguchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newcastle has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Newcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newcastle lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?#T1#
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Newcastle's leg but Newcastle calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Newcastle takes one to the chin there.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Crunch! Horiguchi slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Newcastle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newcastle swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Newcastle lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a kick to the body.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down. #T3#
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Newcastle jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Newcastle throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.#T4#
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newcastle dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle. #T1#
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Newcastle connects with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Newcastle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newcastle moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newcastle stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Newcastle ducks under and follows up with a left that Newcastle also avoids with ease.
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
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!
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle connects with a looping right hand.
Newcastle clobbers Horiguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T3#
Horiguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Newcastle 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.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi. #T4#
Newcastle throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Newcastle slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi motions for Newcastle to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Newcastle moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoriguchi.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcastle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 575
Date: Mar 14, 2018

#R1#
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! #T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: CEC 567
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle's corner calls for a 1-2. Newcastle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newcastle scores with a nice head shot.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Newcastle throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newcastle defends it well.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall takes one on the button.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Newcastle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Dall flicks out a counter leg kick but Newcastle steps away.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall slips under a jab.
Newcastle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Dall with an uppercut!
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newcastle, right into the meat.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Newcastle slips the punch.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Dall misses with a hook to the body
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
Alton Newcastle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Newcastle tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newcastle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Newcastle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dall is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Newcastle lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle feints a jab promting Dall to slip. Newcastle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Newcastle moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Newcastle checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Dall with the counter takedown but Newcastle avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Dall misses.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newcastle. Newcastle obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dall moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Newcastle lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Dall feints and as Newcastle raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.#SUB2#
Dall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dall wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
Newcastle is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Dall looking for a guillotine from mount but Newcastle is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Dall looking to control but Newcastle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Dall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Newcastle rolls, trying to escape but Dall keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Dall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle is in bad spot here. #SUB2#
Dall working for the choke. #SUB2#
Newcastle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dall gets his way!
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newcastle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newcastle for a finish. #SUB2#
Dall is looking for the choke from the back position but Newcastle is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dall is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Newcastle has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Dall trying to control.
Dall avoiding Newcastle 's attempts to control his hands.
Newcastle tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle breaks Dall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dall wants to sweep here but Newcastle controlling him for the moment.
Dall keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass. #T2#
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dall's thigh. Dall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Dall's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dall still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dall has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2#
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newcastle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Dall working away.#SUB2#
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newcastle struggling a bit here.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Newcastle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newcastle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyrkyx Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
Our winner, Vyrkyx Dall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 564
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stipe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Stipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Stipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle with a jab.
Stipe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stipe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Newcastle manages to circle out of the way.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stipe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Stipe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stipe won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here. #T1#
Stipe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Stipe controlling him for the moment.
Stipe works over Newcastle with some ground and pound from guard.
Newcastle trying to keep a closed guard but Stipe is proving a slippery customer.
Stipe trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Stipe stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle is trying to hold Stipe in close to prevent damage but Stipe has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working. #SUB2#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Stipe.
Newcastle trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stipe manages to pass to mount!
Newcastle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Stipe.
Newcastle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Stipe wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle moves into full guard.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stipe's guard. #REVB#
Stipe keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle trying to control but Stipe is working from the bottom.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stipe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stipe pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stipe is keeping the position for now.
Stipe working a defensive guard here.
Stipe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Stipe is retaining full guard.
Newcastle trying to control but Stipe is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stipe is looking for a sweep.
Stipe can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Newcastle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stipe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newcastle but great work by Stipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Stipe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Newcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Stipe.
Newcastle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stipe. Stipe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Stipe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Stipe moves out of range.
Newcastle connects with a nice looking jab.
Stipe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newcastle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stipe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle moves away from the strike by Stipe.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Stipe ducked under it nicely.
Stipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stipe takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stipe misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stipe.
Newcastle throws a series of strikes that have Stipe backpedaling. #T1#
Stipe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newcastle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Stipe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stipe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stipe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stipe moves forwards but Newcastle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stipe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Stipe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Newcastle has his foot on Stipe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stipe works his way back into a safe position though.
Stipe distracts Newcastle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe is working Newcastle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stipe passes into half guard. #T2#
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!
Newcastle is pressing down on Stipe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stipe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stipe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Newcastle being controlled here momentarily.
Newcastle won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Stipe controlling Newcastle's posture.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Stipe is retaining full guard. #T3#
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Newcastle looking to improve position, pressing down on Stipe's thigh with his hand. Stipe seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Newcastle paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Newcastle's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Stipe picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mini Stipe!
A very excited looking Mini Stipe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 559
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramos s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos .
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Ramos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Newcastle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramos is in Newcastle's guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Ramos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Newcastle has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet. #SUB2#
Newcastle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramos has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Ramos . #T1#
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is thwarting Newcastle's attempts to control the position.
Ramos lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramos trying to control from half guard but Newcastle is working away.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newcastle actively working from the bottom here.
Ramos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard but Ramos has mounted him!
Ramos lands with some strikes.
Ramos raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newcastle is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the head.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Newcastle tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.#T3#
Newcastle is bucking up trying to escape but Ramos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramos lands a couple of good shots and Newcastle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Newcastle is trying to break free.
Newcastle grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos has Newcastle flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ramos wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle tries to escape but Ramos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Newcastle trying to control the hands but Ramos breaks the grip.
Newcastle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramos lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB2#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Ramos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newcastle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramos is nestled in close to Newcastle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramos prevents Newcastle from improving his position.#SUB2#
Newcastle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos lands strikes from half guard.
Ramos working the head and body with strikes.
Ramos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos digs a good hook to Newcastle's body.
Newcastle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos lands an overhand right.#CL#
Ramos clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos blocking some punches.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos .
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newcastle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle lands an uppercut.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos .
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newcastle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Newcastle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ramos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos 's elbow.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Newcastle misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newcastle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos .
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alton Newcastle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newcastle gets underhooks to prevent Ramos 's takedown attempt. #T3#
Newcastle scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Ramos has clasped his hands together around Newcastle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle struggling a bit here.
Ramos scoring with punches from side control.
Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Newcastle to see if he's OK.
Ramos scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Ramos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Newcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newcastle is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Ramos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Newcastle some visible discomfort.
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle has hold of Ramos 's hands but Ramos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Tony Ramos 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Newcastle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Newcastle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos 's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
Ramos throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Tony Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Newcastle cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Newcastle keeps the fight on the outside.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newcastle cracks Ramos with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Ramos .
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Newcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a low kick but Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Ramos .
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a good cross that connects.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos slips a jab from Newcastle.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramos slips a jab from Newcastle.
Ramos tries to counter with a takedown but Newcastle is quick to defend against it.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Ramos is looking to counter punch.
Ramos scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcastle should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newcastle.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Ramos lands a body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild combination.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Ramos .
Ramos avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.
Ramos punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos .
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Newcastle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newcastle sprawls and moves away.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Newcastle working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tony Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos , 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos !

Event: CEC 558
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Newcastle scores with a decent looking hook.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Lowe.
Lowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newcastle throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
Lowe lands with a nice combination. Newcastle backs away looking to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe. #T1#
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Lowe is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Newcastle finish him?#KD#
Newcastle cracks Lowe with an uppercut from hell and Lowe crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Newcastle's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lowe is trying to control Newcastle's posture but Newcastle avoids it.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lowe stops Newcastle from passing to mount. #T2#
Newcastle trying to control the position but Lowe is working away. #SUB#
Newcastle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newcastle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Newcastle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lowe's legs. #SUB#
Newcastle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Lowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowe is trying to control Newcastle's posture but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Lowe is working away. #T3##SUB#
Newcastle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lowe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lowe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newcastle is trying to maintain the position but Lowe is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.
Lowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newcastle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Newcastle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for a guillotine here but Lowe defends easily.
Lowe throwing strikes from guard but Newcastle blocks nicely.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses. Newcastle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lowe's guard. Nice move by Newcastle!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Lowe connects with a body shot that sends Newcastle's belly button to the back.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lowe.
A clash of legs there as Newcastle blocks the low kick.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Lowe.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lowe tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Lowe avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it. #CL#
Newcastle clinches up against the cage.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lowe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle missing with knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle lands a nice uppercut.
Newcastle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowe blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe avoids the elbow strike from Newcastle, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Newcastle is blocking nicely.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Newcastle tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newcastle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Alton Newcastle has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
Lowe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Newcastle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newcastle duly obliges.
Lowe punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lowe with a hook.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Newcastle misses. #CL#
Newcastle has managed to clinch.
Lowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Lowe is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Lowe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Lowe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Lowe's head.
Newcastle moves out of range as Lowe strikes.
Newcastle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Newcastle's defenses.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle shoots for a takedown but Lowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lowe. No joy for Newcastle on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe scores with a one two! Newcastle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowe.
Lowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
Lowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Lowe. #T1#
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Lowe is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Newcastle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lowe!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe can't do much from the bottom here.
Newcastle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lowe!
Newcastle avoids the attempt from Lowe to control.#T2#
Lowe prevents Newcastle from taking his back.#SUB#
Newcastle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lowe is surviving well by controlling Newcastle's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Newcastle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lowe is surviving well by controlling Newcastle's body position as best he can.
Lowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lowe working to try and regain half guard.
Newcastle fails to advance to Lowe's back.
Lowe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Newcastle has taken his back. #T3##SUB#
Newcastle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Newcastle controlling well, preventing Lowe from escaping the position.
Newcastle trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Lowe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Newcastle's arms.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newcastle gets his hands free as Lowe looks to control. #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Lowe is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Lowe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Newcastle avoiding Lowe 's attempts to control his hands.
Newcastle keeps control of the position as Lowe tries to break free.
Newcastle not allowing Lowe to control his hands. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Lowe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.

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.
I think Newcastle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 554
Date: Nov 15, 2017

#R1#
Aoki blocks a jab.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Newcastle checks the leg kick.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newcastle swivels and escapes.
Aoki lands a jab.#TD2#
Aoki drives through with a takedown into Newcastle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aoki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Newcastle gets full guard.
Newcastle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Newcastle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Aoki keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle trying to move into half guard but instead Aoki has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Newcastle is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle wants to control the position but Aoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newcastle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Newcastle is pressing down on Aoki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Newcastle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Newcastle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aoki!
Aoki controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle looking for a sweep but Aoki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Aoki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Newcastle is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki tries to control but Newcastle wriggling away.
Newcastle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki lands with some strikes.
Newcastle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Newcastle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki working Newcastle over with strikes here.
Newcastle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newcastle is trying to control but Aoki manages to pass to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki controlling the pace for now.
Newcastle tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki lands a big elbow.
Newcastle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki throwing shots but Newcastle is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newcastle connects with a looping right hand.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Newcastle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newcastle's waist but Newcastle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Aoki dives in and scores a takedown into Newcastle's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Newcastle trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Newcastle passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Aoki tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Aoki won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Aoki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki looking to control. #SUB2#
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Aoki trying to control here. #T3#
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Newcastle wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Newcastle is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Newcastle uses his free foot to push down on Aoki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aoki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Newcastle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Newcastle tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Newcastle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newcastle is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcastle is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Newcastle controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself. #SUB#
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newcastle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Newcastle's legs - danger averted.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki pushing down on Newcastle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newcastle is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki trying to control the action but Newcastle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Newcastle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newcastle moves into full guard. #T3#
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Newcastle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aoki uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Newcastle is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looks up at the clock and then as Newcastle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aoki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Newcastle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki lands an elbow.
Newcastle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Newcastle is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiki Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Our winner, Taiki Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 551
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Burns throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns tries for a takedown but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newcastle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burns scores with a jab. Newcastle acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Newcastle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns cracks Newcastle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Newcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle staying out of range there.#T2#
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newcastle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Newcastle is looking to counter punch.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Predator Burns.
Burns moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Burns motions for Newcastle to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle slips a jab from Burns.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Newcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Newcastle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newcastle misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newcastle as he avoids it easily.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newcastle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns throws a hook but Newcastle avoids it easily.
Alton Newcastle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Predator Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns tries for a takedown but Newcastle circles away easily
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Newcastle moved out of range.
Newcastle stuffs the takedown.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns fails with the takedown
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that 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.
#R2#
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Newcastle finds it's target.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Burns dives in and grabs Newcastle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newcastle pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Burns feints the counter takedown.
Burns staying out of range there.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab. #T1#
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Burns gets a takedown into half guard.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Newcastle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. #REVR##T2#
Burns keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newcastle pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?#T3#
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns tries to hold on but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burns is holding on tight.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns is having none of it. #SUB#
Newcastle has hold of Burns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newcastle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Newcastle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns regains half guard.
Newcastle prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg. #SUB#
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Burns slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Burns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns cracks Newcastle with a good jab.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Burns lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Burns looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newcastle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Newcastle's brow. #T2#
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Newcastle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Predator Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newcastle has Burns pulled in close to control his posture.
Burns won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Predator Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcastle is retaining full guard.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a triangle here but Burns uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Newcastle taking a bit of punishment here - Burns scoring with strikes.
Newcastle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Newcastle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burns's best efforts.#T4#
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns working Newcastle over with strikes.
Burns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newcastle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newcastle trying to control here.
Burns 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.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Predator Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newcastle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
After winning the bout, Alton Newcastle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'.

Event: CEC 546
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Newcastle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is working Newcastle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aoki trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Aoki wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving. #SUB#
Newcastle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.#SUB#
Newcastle has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SUB#
Newcastle has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki postures up. #SUB#
Newcastle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki postures up.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Newcastle is keeping the position.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Aoki trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Newcastle keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcastle is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Newcastle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVR#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Newcastle preventing the sweep. #T4#
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newcastle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Aoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Newcastle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki jabs at Newcastle's body.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki throws out a powerful jab.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aoki misses with a low kick. #T1#
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Newcastle saw that one coming.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Aoki connects with the punch.#KD#
Nice combo by Newcastle! Oh, that's hurt him - Aoki falls to the canvas and Newcastle follows him into side control. #ROC#
Aoki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle laying and praying for a moment but Aoki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aoki is still in real trouble! Can Newcastle finish him?
Newcastle trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki seems to have recovered his senses.
Newcastle is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg. #T2#
Aoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Newcastle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Taiki Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newcastle advances to mount.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Newcastle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Newcastle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aoki is surviving well by controlling Newcastle's body position as best he can.
Newcastle prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.#T3#
Newcastle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newcastle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newcastle's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle tries to escape but Aoki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Newcastle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newcastle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki working over Newcastle with some ground and pound. Newcastle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki works his way into full mount! #T4#
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Newcastle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newcastle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newcastle trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Aoki defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki slips a jab from Newcastle.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newcastle defends it well.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newcastle defends it well.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newcastle as he avoids it easily.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aoki's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki feints the counter takedown.
Newcastle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Newcastle fights it but they end up in guard.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki passes Newcastle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newcastle manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Newcastle working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Newcastle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Aoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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. #REVR#
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newcastle trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #T3#
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle lands a couple of elbows.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Aoki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Newcastle regains half guard.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki not doing much here.
Aoki trying to control the action but Newcastle is working from the bottom. #T4#
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newcastle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Aoki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEC 542
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Harris looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a body kick that stops Newcastle in his tracks momentarily.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a low kick as Newcastle jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Harris stuffs the takedown.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle has been working on his balance at Tōshi, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Harris feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Harris is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Newcastle moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Newcastle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Newcastle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Newcastle tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Newcastle swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newcastle's corner calls for a 1-2. Newcastle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris slips under a jab.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Newcastle off balance momentarily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Newcastle misses with a left hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris keeps Newcastle at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Newcastle blocks the leg kick.
Newcastle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle misses with the combination.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
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.
#R2#
Newcastle takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newcastle lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a low kick.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris blocks a jab.
A left lands for Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris lands with an overhand left.
Harris slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Harris moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Harris wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Harris slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Harris moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.#TD#
Newcastle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Newcastle lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris is controlling Newcastle's posture.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Newcastle is proving a slippery customer.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newcastle controls the position from side control.
Newcastle advances to full mount.
Harris wants to hold on but Newcastle pushes him away.
Newcastle wants to take his opponent's back but Harris doesn't allow it.
Harris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Harris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcastle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Newcastle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Newcastle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Harris. #T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Newcastle throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Newcastle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harris with a hook.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris works the jab nicely.#T2#
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Harris.
A knee to the head by Harris.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris taking a breather.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Newcastle's takedown attempt.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris works on Newcastle's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris has Newcastle pushed against the cage.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newcastle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: CEC 534
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Grunwaldzki staying out of range there.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Grunwaldzki's head back.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Grunwaldzki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Grunwaldzki scores with a four punch combination!
Newcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
Grunwaldzki is looking for a counter combo.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Grunwaldzki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunwaldzki lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Newcastle.
Nice jab there from Grunwaldzki.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunwaldzki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunwaldzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Newcastle with the counter takedown but Grunwaldzki avoids it easily.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Grunwaldzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Newcastle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grunwaldzki jabs Newcastle right on the nose. Newcastle blinks but takes it well.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grunwaldzki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.#CL#
Grunwaldzki has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Grunwaldzki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grunwaldzki.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunwaldzki scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Grunwaldzki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunwaldzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Grunwaldzki misses with an elbow strike.
Grunwaldzki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Grunwaldzki lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle can't break the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunwaldzki.
Grunwaldzki scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head. #BC2#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grunwaldzki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newcastle is able to avoid easily.
Grunwaldzki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grunwaldzki connects with a solid leg kick.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
As Newcastle tries to get set, Grunwaldzki tries to push him back and clinch up but Newcastle manages to avoid the attempt.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Grunwaldzki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grunwaldzki under the eye.
Newcastle 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 throws a looping overhand right but Grunwaldzki ducks down to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grunwaldzki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grunwaldzki looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Newcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Grunwaldzki.
We've been told by Grunwaldzki's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Newcastle works over Grunwaldzki's head and body with a nice combination.
Artur Grunwaldzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Newcastle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Grunwaldzki is rocked!
Newcastle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grunwaldzki circles away.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle blocks the body kick.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunwaldzki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grunwaldzki misses with a low kick.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunwaldzki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunwaldzki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunwaldzki lands a body shot.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunwaldzki moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunwaldzki. #T4#
Newcastle swings for the body but Grunwaldzki moves out of range.
Grunwaldzki slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grunwaldzki cracks Newcastle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Grunwaldzki avoids the punch easily.
Grunwaldzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunwaldzki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunwaldzki misses with a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Grunwaldzki tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Grunwaldzki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook to the body
and Newcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grunwaldzki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grunwaldzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grunwaldzki to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Grunwaldzki throws a jab when Newcastle was well out of range.
Newcastle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Newcastle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Grunwaldzki has his feet on Newcastle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Grunwaldzki is out of range.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle misses with a right hand
letting Grunwaldzki counter with a right hand.
Newcastle lands with a good body shot.
Grunwaldzki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grunwaldzki has time to react.
Grunwaldzki moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Grunwaldzki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grunwaldzki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki misses with a head kick.
Newcastle cracks Grunwaldzki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle lands with a cross.
Oh Grunwaldzki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Grunwaldzki misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunwaldzki throws a solid leg kick but Newcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grunwaldzki.
A nice side step and Newcastle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Grunwaldzki throws a lazy uppercut
and Newcastle scores with a counter punch that sends Grunwaldzki to the canvas! Newcastle smells blood - he's punishing Grunwaldzki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Grunwaldzki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 529
Date: Jul 19, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newcastle throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Newcastle throws out a powerful jab.
Newcastle lands a nice hook to Vogler's body. Vogler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vogler tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vogler's head backwards.
Newcastle lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
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.
Newcastle is looking to chop away at Vogler's legs.
It looked like Vogler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcastle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Vogler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Vogler rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Newcastle blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Newcastle breaks from the clinch.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vogler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vogler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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? #CL#
Vogler closes the distance and clinches.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
A left hand lands to the body for Newcastle.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses with a knee to the head.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Newcastle.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice knee to the body.
Newcastle lands a body shot. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vogler digs a right hand into Newcastle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newcastle's gas tank.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vogler.
Newcastle digs a right hand underneath Vogler's ribcage. Vogler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vogler as the two fighters clinch.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Vogler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle wants to take the fight to the mat but Vogler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunter Vogler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.#T3#
Newcastle tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newcastle.
Newcastle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Vogler gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Newcastle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vogler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Vogler.
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 Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
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.
#R2#
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Vogler lands with a right hand.
Newcastle swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vogler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vogler circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle catches Vogler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogler lands with a kick to the temple. Newcastle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Vogler moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Newcastle is trying to break free.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle pushes Vogler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler lands a left hand.
Gunter Vogler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogler scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle trying to land knees to the body.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
I was talking to Vogler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
A hook to the body from Vogler.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Newcastle misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Vogler scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler. #T3#
Vogler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Vogler avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Vogler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Jab from Newcastle.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Vogler.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vogler.#CL#
Vogler has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
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!
Newcastle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vogler.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Newcastle - that landed with a thud.
Newcastle throws an elbow that misses.
Vogler gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
Newcastle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Newcastle.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Vogler - just one landing.
Newcastle cracks Vogler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newcastle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vogler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target. #CL#
Vogler clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogler lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcastle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcastle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.#T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle looks to land a combination but Vogler avoids it well.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vogler.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Vogler.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Newcastle.
Vogler is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
A cross from Newcastle lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogler, as that shot connected.
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!
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
No joy there for Newcastle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Nice straight punches there by Vogler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogler.#TD2#
Newcastle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vogler is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Vogler is refusing to be controlled, as Newcastle sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Newcastle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Newcastle seems to be working for a kimura but Vogler defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Vogler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vogler holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vogler is on top in guard. #REVR#
Vogler pushing down on Newcastle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Vogler is working for a submission of some sort.
Vogler is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.#T4#
Vogler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newcastle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vogler trying to mount his opponent but Newcastle defends it.
Newcastle gets full guard.
Vogler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Newcastle is trying to escape the position but Vogler is controlling the position.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vogler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vogler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vogler's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alton Newcastle.
I think Vogler 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
Byrd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Newcastle.
Nice body kick there by Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byrd counters with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle 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.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle moves forwards but Byrd connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Byrd.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
Newcastle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Byrd with a nice cross.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Byrd thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Newcastle.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newcastle cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newcastle takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Byrd counters with a good low kick that Newcastle was not able to check.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Byrd misses with a body shot. #TD#
Byrd gets the takedown into side control.
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Byrd trying to control the pace.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byrd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Byrd preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd pulls Newcastle in to control the position.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrd is doing well to control the position and prevent Newcastle from advancing to side control.
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 Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks right into an uppercut from Byrd.
Byrd thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle throws a lazy head kick
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Newcastle misses with the combination.
Newcastle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Newcastle's body. Newcastle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Byrd with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Byrd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newcastle!
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Byrd controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrd controls the position from side control.
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byrd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newcastle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Byrd sits in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Byrd is taking a breather. Newcastle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Byrd is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newcastle wants to control but Byrd passes into side.
Byrd trying to control the position but Newcastle is working away.
Byrd working away.#T3#
Newcastle tries to improve position but can't.
Byrd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newcastle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newcastle tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd staying calm.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byrd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newcastle moves into full guard.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Byrd continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Byrd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrd 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Byrd rather than just go for the knockout.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle scores with a jab. Byrd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd swings for the body but Newcastle moves out of range.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Byrd lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Byrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Newcastle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newcastle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcastle really felt that one!
Byrd connects with a jab.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Newcastle swinging wildly here.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Byrd.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Good leg kick by Byrd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Byrd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newcastle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrd blocks a low kick nicely.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byrd.
Byrd blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newcastle throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance. #T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Newcastle shrugs it off though.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Newcastle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd lands a head shot.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byrd delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Byrd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd staying out of range there.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Newcastle. #CL#
Byrd gets a clinch. #T4#
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byrd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd is looking to control Newcastle's arms but Newcastle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byrd has his back to the cage.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd avoids the elbow strike from Newcastle, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Newcastle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byrd, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: CEC 518
Date: May 28, 2017

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall misses with a low kick.
It looked like Newcastle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall with a hook.
Newcastle takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newcastle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Newcastle has Dall up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Dall manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Newcastle misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Newcastle misses its target.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Newcastle backing away here, and Dall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Newcastle slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall with the counter takedown but Newcastle avoids it easily.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle goes for a double leg but Dall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dall continues to drive forward.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Newcastle takes the fight into the clinch.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage. #T2#
Dall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall lands a body shot.
Newcastle works on Dall's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle has Dall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Newcastle breaks from the clinch.
Dall looks for the body kick but Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle slips a jab from Dall.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Dall misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Dall slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Dall.#T3#
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Newcastle lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Newcastle jabs at Dall's body.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newcastle circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Newcastle misses its target.
Dall throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Newcastle is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Newcastle gets a double leg takedown into Dall's guard.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Dall moves into full guard.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newcastle is one step ahead there.
Newcastle trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newcastle. #TD#
Newcastle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dall tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newcastle's guard.
Dall moves into full mount! Newcastle won't be happy about that!
Dall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle regains half guard.#T1#
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Newcastle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dall is pushing down on Newcastle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newcastle is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well. #SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura but Newcastle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dall moves into full mount! Newcastle won't be happy about that!
Newcastle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Newcastle pushing down on Dall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
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 pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Newcastle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Newcastle trying to control but Dall is having none of it. #T3#
Dall tries to reverse the position but Newcastle maintains control.
Newcastle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall has given up his back here. Will Newcastle look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB#
Newcastle is cranking Dall's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dall! He's tightened the choke and Dall is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 513
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullkheli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Bullkheli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli swinging wildly here.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Bullkheli's body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
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.
Bullkheli avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullkheli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bullkheli misses with a shot to the body
and Newcastle counters with a left to the body.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bullkheli manages to avoid it.
Bullkheli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T1#
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Bullkheli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullkheli throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli moves in looking to clinch but Newcastle pushes him off.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newcastle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newcastle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullkheli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bullkheli closes the distance and pushes Newcastle back into the cage.
Bullkheli tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Bullkheli back against the cage.
Bullkheli tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle misses with a body punch.
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Newcastle tries to work over Bullkheli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle gets through Bullkheli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Bullkheli avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bullkheli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bullkheli backwards.
Bullkheli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Newcastle stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bullkheli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bullkheli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Bullkheli rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Bullkheli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Bullkheli avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage. #T3#
Newcastle is leaning against Bullkheli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Newcastle. #BC2#
Newcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bullkheli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Bullkheli looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bullkheli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullkheli is breathing heavily.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
A head kick misses from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Newcastle throws a body punch but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Newcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newcastle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bullkheli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullkheli moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.#T4#
Good shot there by Bullkheli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newcastle.
Bullkheli avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Bullkheli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bullkheli.
Newcastle slips a jab and a cross from Bullkheli.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle lands a nice hook to Bullkheli's body. Bullkheli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bullkheli misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bullkheli at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bullkheli is looking to clinch.
Bullkheli lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bullkheli is just out of range.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Bullkheli's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bullkheli scores with a nice right hand.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullkheli is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullkheli slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Bullkheli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Bullkheli connects with a solid leg kick.
Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Newcastle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bullkheli misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Bullkheli tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Bullkheli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Newcastle works on Bullkheli's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bullkheli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Newcastle works on Bullkheli's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Bullkheli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bullkheli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Bullkheli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle stuns Bullkheli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
Bullkheli just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Bullkheli. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot. #T2#
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Bullkheli avoids them all with ease.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullkheli.
Newcastle punishes Bullkheli's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle lands with a nice combination. Bullkheli backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Bullkheli is rocked!
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Oh Bullkheli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bullkheli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bullkheli tries to clinch there but Newcastle circles away.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bullkheli seems to have got his legs back now.
Bullkheli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newcastle tries to counter with a clinch but Bullkheli shakes him off and moves away.
Bullkheli is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullkheli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bullkheli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newcastle.
Bullkheli lands with a good body shot.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Bullkheli's ribs.
Bullkheli moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Newcastle tries to land a front kick but Bullkheli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bullkheli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Bullkheli saw that one coming.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Bullkheli.
A swing and a miss from Bullkheli.#KD2#
Bullkheli ducks straight into an uppercut from Newcastle and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bullkheli manages to regain guard straight away.
Bullkheli is adopting a defensive guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Bullkheli is keeping the position.
Bullkheli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bullkheli manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bullkheli trying to keep a closed guard but Newcastle is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Newcastle stopping the sweep attempt from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle won't allow Bullkheli to get back to his feet.
Bullkheli keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle pushing down on Bullkheli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bullkheli won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Newcastle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bullkheli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullkheli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the body from Bullkheli misses
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bullkheli cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli misses the shot to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a jab.
Bullkheli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullkheli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullkheli.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Bullkheli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle misses with a body shot
and Bullkheli counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bullkheli walks straight into a right hand from Newcastle - that's dropped him! Newcastle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bullkheli from any more punishment! Bullkheli complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alton Newcastle!
After winning the bout, Alton Newcastle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 511
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Aldo wants to clinch.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aldo's head backwards.
Newcastle cracks Aldo with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Newcastle walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Aldo rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newcastle smiles and moves away.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range. #T1#
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it. #CL#
Newcastle moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Newcastle.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newcastle to keep the fight standing.
Alton Newcastle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Aldo pulls Newcastle into guard.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass. #T2#
Newcastle is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Newcastle defends easily.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aldo tries to buck Newcastle off but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Newcastle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Aldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Newcastle. What's that going to do exactly?
Newcastle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aldo is holding on tight.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for a guillotine from mount but Aldo frees his head quite easily.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Newcastle mounts Aldo! Really nice guard pass there!
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Newcastle has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcastle moves to take his opponent's back.
Will Newcastle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aldo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Newcastle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Newcastle circles away.
A clash of legs there as Newcastle blocks the low kick.
Newcastle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Newcastle digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Aldo blocks it. #T1#
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Newcastle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newcastle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Aldo jumps guard and drags Newcastle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Aldo prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Aldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Aldo wants to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back here but Aldo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T2#
Newcastle trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo tries to lock up and control but Newcastle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo is controlling an arm, preventing Newcastle from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Newcastle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aldo has worked his arm free - good work by Aldo!
Aldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Aldo tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Aldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle works his way into side control. #SUB#
Newcastle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newcastle tries to move to full mount but Aldo actually manages to regain half guard.
Newcastle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aldo!
Newcastle avoids the attempt from Aldo to control.
Newcastle prevents Aldo from getting the reversal.
Newcastle wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Newcastle wants to take Aldo's back but he can't do it this time.
Newcastle is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aldo is in real trouble. #SUB#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Aldo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Newcastle working for a choke but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo staying busy and making it hard for Newcastle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Aldo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle slips under a jab.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.
Newcastle digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aldo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.#T1#
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Newcastle.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Aldo pushes Newcastle away with a front kick.
Aldo 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Aldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
A head kick from Aldo lands but Newcastle takes it in his stride.
Aldo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle cracks a nice hook into Aldo's ribs.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Aldo's head back.
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo 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.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle 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 thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Newcastle takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Newcastle.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newcastle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aldo doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Newcastle sets himself, and Aldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Newcastle avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle is looking to wear down Aldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aldo momentarily.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick.
Aldo scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Newcastle circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Newcastle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcastle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: CEC 505
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#TD#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
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. #CL#
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!
#R3#
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.#TD#
Edge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Newcastle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edge pulls his head out easily.
Edge prevents Newcastle from improving his position.#T1#
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!#T2#
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?#T3##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
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!#SUB2#
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.

Event: CEC 503
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Dekkers throws a leg kick that misses.
Newcastle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekkers is fending him off so far but Newcastle persists. Nope, Dekkers circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Dekkers avoids it with no problem.
Newcastle keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Dekkers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dekkers. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.#TD2#
Newcastle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Newcastle trying to advance position but Dekkers counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Dekkers can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Dekkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Dekkers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Newcastle wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Newcastle seems to be looking for submissions.
Newcastle is looking to pass Dekkers's guard but actually Dekkers recovers to full guard.
Dekkers keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle working some strikes from top position.
Dekkers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newcastle's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dekkers is one step ahead there.
Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dekkers has passed into half guard! #T3#
Dekkers stalling.
Dekkers prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Dekkers wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is trying to control but Dekkers manages to pass to mount! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newcastle wants to control but Dekkers is having none of it.
Dekkers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Newcastle is holding on tight.
Newcastle is trying to escape the mount.
Dekkers trying to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle tries to lock up and control but Dekkers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Dekkers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Dekkers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newcastle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newcastle checks a low kick from Dekkers.
Newcastle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Newcastle avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dekkers connects with a right hand. Newcastle shakes it off.
Dekkers misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Newcastle works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
Newcastle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Newcastle sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Dekkers is predictable there #TD2#
and Newcastle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newcastle.
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!
Newcastle looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dekkers looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekkers, not yet.
Newcastle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Newcastle passes Dekkers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is defending well. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for a kimura but Dekkers is defending it quite comfortably.
Dekkers tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Newcastle works his way into full mount! #T2#
Newcastle working Dekkers over with strikes here.
Dekkers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekkers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle moves to the back position.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dekkers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dekkers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Newcastle. #SUB2#
Newcastle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alton Newcastle has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Newcastle avoiding Dekkers 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Newcastle working for a choke but Dekkers is defending well.
Newcastle is looking to control Dekkers but Dekkers is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Newcastle wants to control the position but Dekkers frees himself and scrambles - Newcastle manages to regain control in side control.
Newcastle trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Dekkers struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Dekkers is working away.
Dekkers stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
Dekkers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Newcastle off and has taken his back!
Newcastle tries to escape but Dekkers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dekkers has good solid back control here.
Newcastle tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newcastle lands with a shot to the body.
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers is looking to counter the offense by Newcastle and move into the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Dekkers thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newcastle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newcastle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newcastle tests Dekkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcastle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dekkers but Dekkers pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Newcastle takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dekkers misses the target.
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Dekkers is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Dekkers fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers throws a jab when Newcastle was well out of range.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
As Dekkers backs off Newcastle throws a huge counter combo but Dekkers manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Dekkers.
Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Newcastle saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Dekkers tries to land a body kick
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dekkers has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Dekkers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Dekkers counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab, jab by Newcastle - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Dekkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newcastle motions for Dekkers to come forward. Newcastle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Dekkers.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Dekkers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Dekkers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range. #T3#
Dekkers thows a body kick. Newcastle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newcastle's brow.
Dekkers is pushing Newcastle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Newcastle missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Dekkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Newcastle in his tracks for a moment.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newcastle up against the cage.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Newcastle.
Dekkers misses with a knee strike.
Newcastle connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Dekkers.

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 Bas Dekkers.
I think Dekkers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Dekkers!
A very excited looking Bas Dekkers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 500
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd lands with a cross. #CL#
Byrd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byrd blocking some punches.
Newcastle lands a nice elbow.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
Newcastle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle throws an elbow that misses.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Byrd.
Byrd misses with some punches.
A short left from Byrd.
A short left from Byrd.
Byrd leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Byrd as the two fighters clinch.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Byrd.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd lands a right hand.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Byrd blocking some punches.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle. #T4#
Byrd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands. #BC2#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byrd slips a jab from Newcastle.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byrd lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Byrd avoids nicely.
Byrd throws a body punch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd 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 tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byrd takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Byrd moves into the clinch successfully.
Jolly Leg Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle is looking for a takedown.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrd lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newcastle.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle can't get the takedown.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Byrd scores with a jab. Newcastle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Byrd. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Newcastle sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Newcastle misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Byrd slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch but Newcastle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Byrd slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Byrd.
Byrd jabs Newcastle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Byrd counters with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle tries to land a leg kick but Byrd saw it coming and moves away.
Newcastle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Byrd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newcastle scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Newcastle 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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Byrd swivels and escapes.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Byrd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byrd.
Newcastle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Byrd thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Byrd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newcastle connects with a nice looking jab.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byrd defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Byrd is looking to land body kicks.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Newcastle checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Newcastle coming out on top.
Byrd misses with a hook to the body
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newcastle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a hook
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle tries to land a leg kick but Byrd saw it coming and moves away.
Byrd scores with a nice head shot.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Byrd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Byrd fails to pull guard.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Byrd tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Byrd. #T1#
Newcastle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newcastle scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Byrd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Byrd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Byrd lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle jumps guard but Byrd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Newcastle takes a shot to the head.
Newcastle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd works on Newcastle's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Byrd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Byrd has Newcastle pressed against the cage.
Byrd lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Byrd is stalling here.
A short left from Byrd.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Byrd.
Byrd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Byrd lands a hook that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle misses with some punches. #T3#
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd looking to slow down the pace here.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Byrd tries to stall but Newcastle uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Newcastle blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Byrd.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Byrd is trying to stall.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd just leaning against Newcastle, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd. #TD#
Byrd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle pushes down on Byrd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Byrd is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrd 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: CEC 497
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newcastle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Dekkers counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dekkers doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newcastle lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Newcastle misses
and Dekkers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Newcastle's knee momentarily.#T1#
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newcastle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dekkers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dekkers throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Dekkers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dekkers scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses the body punch
and Newcastle counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Newcastle ducks under a wild hook from Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick.
Dekkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Newcastle.
Dekkers slips a jab from Newcastle.
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!
Newcastle with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Newcastle. #T2#
A body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle has had enough of the clinch but Dekkers keeps him there for the moment.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Dekkers pushes off an throws an elbow but Newcastle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dekkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers is trying to stall.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers. #T3#
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newcastle - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dekkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Newcastle avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newcastle.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dekkers.#T4##CL2#
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dekkers's brow.
A body shot lands from Dekkers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dekkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle lands an uppercut.
Dekkers working Newcastle over with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dekkers connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it. #CUT2#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Dekkers misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle lands an uppercut.#T1#
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
Newcastle is trying to force a seperation but Dekkers has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newcastle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the cage.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2##BC#
Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Dekkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newcastle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Newcastle on the inside.
Newcastle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekkers 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Dekkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcastle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Dekkers counters by clinching up.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
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!
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Newcastle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers motions for Newcastle to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Dekkers cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Newcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Newcastle tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newcastle lands with a left to the head.
Dekkers trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle wants to break free but Dekkers has control.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dekkers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newcastle's brow.
Dekkers misses with an elbow strike.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Dekkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newcastle is defending well for now.
Dekkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch.
Dekkers lands a body punch.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Bas Dekkers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Newcastle avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle wants a takedown.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Newcastle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Newcastle looking to throw knees to the head but Dekkers is blocking nicely.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses. #CUT2#
Alton Newcastle's cut is getting worse.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekkers blocks an elbow strike from Newcastle.
Newcastle can't break the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Newcastle shrugs off.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle throws an elbow but it misses.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.

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.
I think Dekkers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: CEC 494
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Good shot there by Newcastle.#CUT#
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcastle tries a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Newcastle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Popper's body.
Newcastle lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Newcastle misses the target.
Popper slips a jab from Newcastle.
It seemed like Popper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle staying out of range there.
Popper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Newcastle's head but Newcastle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Popper's head back.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
A nice side step and Popper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Newcastle jabs Popper right on the nose. Popper blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Popper is rocked!
Popper walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Popper limp body while Newcastle jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bung Popper stepped up to the mic, saying 'I could of won....but he tasted so good I could not concentrate on the fight...'.

Event: CEC 492: Olympics FINALS!
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Ribber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Newcastle throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
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.
Ribber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Newcastle is out of range.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Newcastle ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribber.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Donk. Ribber catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Ribber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Ribber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle throws a hook but Ribber avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
Ribber lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribber momentarily. #T1#
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a low kick. #CL#
Ribber has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribber can't get the takedown.
Ribber tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribber lands with a shot to the body.
Ribber needs to keep his hands up - Newcastle had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Newcastle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle works Ribber's body with a nice hook.
Ribber tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Ribber misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribber works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Ribber moves out of range as Newcastle throws a body kick. #TD#
Ribber shoots in and gets a takedown into Newcastle's guard.#SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Ribber has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ribber stays in close to Newcastle's body and controls the position.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Newcastle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribber is one step ahead there. #T3#
Ribber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribber chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribber's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribber landing with the ground and pound.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Newcastle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribber is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle working away.
Newcastle wants to control but Ribber is keeping him busy.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newcastle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Ribber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ribber feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Newcastle closes the distance but Ribber moves to the side
letting Ribber counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle defending well as Ribber loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber staying out of range there.#TD#
Ribber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grin Ribber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribber's guard. #REVB#
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribber is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is pushing down on Ribber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribber is fighting to maintain full guard but Newcastle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribber is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribber's head.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Ribber defends it.
Ribber wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newcastle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribber! #T2#
Newcastle looking to take Ribber's back but Ribber rolls and after a scramble, Ribber ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ribber to escape a tricky position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribber is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ribber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ribber scoring with some ground and pound.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle working a defensive guard here.
Ribber won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Ribber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there!
Newcastle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribber trying to control the position. #SUB#
Ribber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newcastle defends it easily.
Ribber can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grin Ribber dominated that second round.
That's time! Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ribber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber blocks a jab.#TD2#
Newcastle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ribber prevents Newcastle from moving into mount.
Ribber tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Newcastle tries for a kimura but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle trying to control the action but Ribber is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Newcastle trying to control from half guard but Ribber is working away.
Ribber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribber is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Newcastle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ribber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newcastle trying to advance position but Ribber counters by regaining guard.
Newcastle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is keeping the position.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Ribber defending well.
Ribber tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Ribber is defending well.
Newcastle prevents Ribber from improving his position.
Ribber wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura but Ribber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newcastle to get the leverage.
Ribber wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Newcastle works his way into side control. #T3#
Ribber regains half guard there - taking advantage of Newcastle's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribber's thigh. Ribber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle pushes down on Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Ribber won't allow it.
Ribber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle is looking to pass into half guard but Ribber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ribber is in guard.#REVR##T4#
Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Ribber trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Newcastle has his foot on Ribber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribber works his way back into a safe position though.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribber looking to sit in guard and control but Newcastle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Ribber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Newcastle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newcastle, into his guard. #REVR#
Newcastle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Newcastle misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
Newcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newcastle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newcastle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls well. He's pushed Newcastle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tree Knee Dad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newcastle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
That kick from Tree Knee Dad tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Tree Knee Dad as Newcastle shoots in.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Newcastle misses with a low kick.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Newcastle.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newcastle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2##TD#
Newcastle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tree Knee Dad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tree Knee Dad tries to buck Newcastle off but Newcastle is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newcastle throwing shots but Tree Knee Dad is blocking nicely.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tree Knee Dad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep Newcastle in close.
Newcastle pushing down on Tree Knee Dad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newcastle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle wants to free his trapped foot but Tree Knee Dad is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
Tree Knee Dad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here. #T4#
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.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Tree Knee Dad is defending the position. #SUB#
Newcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tree Knee Dad is just riding it out for now. Newcastle eventually gives up the hold.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newcastle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tree Knee Dad keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tree Knee Dad circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Newcastle.
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.
Newcastle with a nice cross.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newcastle. Newcastle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
A shot to the body from Newcastle misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Newcastle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses with a hook
enabling Tree Knee Dad to counter with a crisp jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Newcastle doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree Knee Dad circles away.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Newcastle off the cage and back into range.
Newcastle throws a jab when Tree Knee Dad was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Newcastle was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to the head.
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.#T2#
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.#TD#
Newcastle looking to score a takedown here. Tree Knee Dad is defending well but Newcastle drives through and ends up in Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newcastle's guard. #REVB#
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad passes Newcastle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad thows a huge punch but Newcastle dodges it nicely.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!#T3##SUB#
Newcastle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tree Knee Dad is defending well though. Newcastle let's go of the attempt for now.
Alton Newcastle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newcastle is trying to stick to Tree Knee Dad's back but Tree Knee Dad is turning into Newcastle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Newcastle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tree Knee Dad grinds an elbow into Newcastle's temple.
The ground and pound from Tree Knee Dad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Newcastle is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad winds up and cracks Newcastle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tree Knee Dad in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Newcastle is working away.
Tree Knee Dad drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Tree Knee Dad slows the pace down in half guard.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to escape but Newcastle has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle shoots in but no luck this time.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing blow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Tree Knee Dad has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch. #T1#
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle wants to take the fight to the mat but Tree Knee Dad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Tree Knee Dad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Newcastle's ribs.
Newcastle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice body shot.
Newcastle misses with a double jab. #T2#
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle tests Tree Knee Dad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newcastle drops his hands momentarily and Tree Knee Dad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newcastle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tree Knee Dad 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.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Tree Knee Dad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newcastle, pushing him back against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Newcastle lands a right hand.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle scores with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Tree Knee Dad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newcastle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newcastle is leaning against Tree Knee Dad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle gets through Tree Knee Dad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an elbow strike.
Newcastle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tree Knee Dad blocking some punches.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Newcastle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tree Knee Dad backwards.
Newcastle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tree Knee Dad smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Newcastle avoids the punch easily.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newcastle has time to react.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Tree Knee Dad breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Newcastle blocks the low kick.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Newcastle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad really dominated that 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.
#R4#
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newcastle throws a combination that misses
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the body kick from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws out a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and Newcastle only half commits.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tree Knee Dad, right into the meat.
Newcastle misses with a body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Newcastle.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newcastle or perhaps it was just good defense by Tree Knee Dad, which made it look bad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a jab.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcastle should have avoided that one.
Newcastle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newcastle, right into the meat.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tree Knee Dad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Newcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy right hand. Tree Knee Dad should have avoided that one.
Newcastle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Newcastle avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newcastle lands a slapping body shot.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Newcastle slips the punch.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tree Knee Dad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Newcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Newcastle moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Newcastle.
Newcastle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newcastle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tree Knee Dad's defenses.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle takes an elbow to the temple.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newcastle is defending well for now.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Newcastle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tree Knee Dad regains guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Newcastle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tree Knee Dad content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle is looking to counter punch.
Newcastle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Newcastle's body.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle lands a jab.
Tree Knee Dad cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.
Newcastle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Newcastle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Newcastle. #ROC#
Tree Knee Dad is rocked!#CL#
Newcastle rushes Tree Knee Dad and presses him up against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad is still on wobbly legs! Can Newcastle finish him?
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
Alton Newcastle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tree Knee Dad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tree Knee Dad seems to have recovered his senses.
Newcastle blocks the elbow strike.
Tree Knee Dad lands an uppercut.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle misses with a knee to the head.
Newcastle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
Newcastle misses with an elbow over the top.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Tree Knee Dad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab and a cross from Newcastle.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick as Newcastle jumps back.
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newcastle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Newcastle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch but Newcastle is having none of it.
Newcastle takes a swing at Tree Knee Dad's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Newcastle. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad leaves Newcastle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Newcastle.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Tree Knee Dad's body.
Newcastle throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle feinted with a counter takedown.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newcastle looks to throw a body kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight right hand.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle checks a leg kick nicely.
Newcastle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newcastle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Newcastle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Tree Knee Dad has Newcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Newcastle scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
I've got Tree Knee Dad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Hurmio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hurmio.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Hurmio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hurmio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Newcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Hurmio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newcastle walks into a jab.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurmio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Newcastle lunges at Hurmio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hurmio's hand.
Hurmio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hurmio misses with the body kick
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurmio throws a one two combo.
Hurmio staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Newcastle.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Hurmio's head but Hurmio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hurmio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hurmio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurmio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Newcastle thows a leg kick but Hurmio checks it #TD#
and Hurmio counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurmio preventing the sweep.
Hurmio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Newcastle has his foot on Hurmio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hurmio works his way back into a safe position though.
Hurmio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newcastle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but instead Hurmio has moved into half guard.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hurmio performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Hurmio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hurmio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hurmio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Hurmio sits in half guard.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
Hurmio slips a nice elbow through Newcastle's hands, connecting with Newcastle's forehead.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Hurmio is controlling well. #T3#
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurmio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Newcastle gets full guard.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hurmio avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Newcastle is trying to keep Hurmio in close.
Hurmio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hurmio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Hurmio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there!
Hurmio landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Newcastle misses the jab.#TD#
Hurmio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hurmio 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 moves into full guard.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurmio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle has momentary wrist control but Hurmio slips an elbow through the middle.
Hurmio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Hurmio is really struggling to control Newcastle but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Hurmio looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hurmio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hurmio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurmio is one step ahead there.
Hurmio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hurmio is trying to keep Newcastle in close.
Hurmio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?#T2#
Newcastle passes Hurmio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newcastle works his way into full mount!
Hurmio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newcastle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hurmio is trying desperately to improve position.
Tuomari Hurmio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newcastle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle tries to take his opponent's back but Hurmio turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Newcastle working for a triangle but Hurmio defends it easily. #T3#
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. #REVB#
Hurmio wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hurmio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newcastle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hurmio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Hurmio is keeping the position.#T4#
Hurmio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hurmio lands with a punch from half guard.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Hurmio is controlling well.
Hurmio is thwarting Newcastle's attempts to control the position.
Hurmio 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurmio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newcastle is staying active underneath Hurmio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Newcastle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Hurmio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hurmio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newcastle takes a step back to recover.
Newcastle tries for a takedown but Hurmio circles away easily
and Hurmio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurmio scores with a nice head shot.
Hurmio feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
Hurmio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Hurmio's head.
Hurmio staying out of range there.
Hurmio blocks a jab.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Hurmio is out of range.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmio is just out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hurmio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmio lands some shots froms side control.
Newcastle tries to bench press Hurmio off him but Hurmio keeps the position. #T1#
Newcastle is not content to let Hurmio control the position.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Hurmio working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hurmio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Hurmio sits in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hurmio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hurmio trying to control from half guard but Newcastle is working away.
Hurmio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newcastle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Hurmio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hurmio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hurmio's back!
Newcastle is trying to stick to Hurmio's back but Hurmio is turning into Newcastle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Newcastle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hurmio.
Hurmio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle looking to control.
Hurmio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Hurmio trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Hurmio stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
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. #REVB##SUB#
Hurmio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Newcastle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hurmio's thigh. Hurmio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurmio is keeping the position for now.
Hurmio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newcastle's guard. #REVR#
Hurmio postures up.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Hurmio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Hurmio controlling him for the moment.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hurmio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Newcastle trying to move into half guard but instead Hurmio has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Hurmio trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurmio stopping the sweep attempt from Newcastle.
Hurmio trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Hurmio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Hurmio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hurmio walks into a left hand.
Hurmio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
Hurmio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hurmio lands a lovely overhand right.
Hurmio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hurmio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Hurmio slips the punch.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hurmio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmio misses the shot to the body.
Hurmio throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Newcastle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Newcastle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hurmio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newcastle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Hurmio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hurmio.
Newcastle postures up. #SUB#
Hurmio looking for a guillotine here but Newcastle defends easily.
Newcastle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hurmio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Hurmio is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newcastle is looking to pass Hurmio's guard but actually Hurmio recovers to full guard.
Newcastle trying to control but Hurmio is working from the bottom.
Hurmio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hurmio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Hurmio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle wants to hit a switch here but Hurmio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newcastle there!
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newcastle is bucking up trying to escape but Hurmio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Newcastle tries to lock up and control but Hurmio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newcastle is looking to get to half guard.
Hurmio working Newcastle over with strikes here. #T4#
Hurmio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Newcastle is trying desperately to improve position.
Hurmio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hurmio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newcastle is looking to escape.
Newcastle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hurmio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hurmio with the ground and pound from mount.
Hurmio prevents Newcastle from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Hurmio had his way with Alton Newcastle in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newcastle.
Hurmio tries to move into range but Newcastle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hurmio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurmio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newcastle takes a step back to recover.
Newcastle tries to land a body kick
and Hurmio counters with a leg kick.
Hurmio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Hurmio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle swinging wildly here.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurmio is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD2#
Newcastle shoots in and bounces Hurmio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newcastle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!#SUB#
Hurmio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hurmio's guard.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but Hurmio defending well. #SUB#
Hurmio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hurmio wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for a kimura but Hurmio is defending it quite comfortably.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Hurmio is defending well.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Hurmio wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hurmio is trying to escape the mount.
Newcastle working the ground and pound effectively.
Newcastle forces the positional change into back control. #T3#
Newcastle throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Newcastle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hurmio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hurmio trying to control the position but Newcastle manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hurmio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Newcastle working for the choke.
Hurmio breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hurmio wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving. #T4#
Hurmio looking to pass the guard.
Hurmio stays in close to Newcastle's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Newcastle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hurmio is aware though and is defending well.
Hurmio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Hurmio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Newcastle scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Hurmio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newcastle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurmio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Hurmio!
After the fight, Tuomari Hurmio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Tallon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Tallon's head. #CUT#
It looks like Sean Tallon has been cut.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle throws a hook but Tallon blocks it.
Nice jab there from Newcastle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Tallon is rocked!
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tallon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle misses the jab.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body.
Tallon 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.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tallon wants to counter with a clinch but Newcastle pushes him away.
Tallon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Tallon moves out of range. #T1#
Tallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Jab by Tallon.
Newcastle misses with a hook.#TD#
Newcastle dives in and scores a takedown into Tallon's guard.#ES2#
Tallon has his feet on Newcastle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tallon feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Newcastle lands an elbow inside that Tallon shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tallon's brow.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Newcastle takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Newcastle has Tallon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newcastle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tallon tumbling to the mat - Newcastle dives into Tallon's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Newcastle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tallon trying to control the position here.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tallon is retaining full guard.
Newcastle postures up.
Tallon keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle pushing down on Tallon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallon pushes Newcastle off looking to stand but Newcastle dives back in and keeps control.
Tallon is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Tallon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Newcastle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tallon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newcastle's guard! Nice work there by Tallon!
Tallon wants to stand but Newcastle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tallon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Newcastle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
That's time! Newcastle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Tallon has managed to clinch.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newcastle misses with the head strike.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Newcastle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt - Tallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a nice looking combination but Tallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Tallon slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Tallon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Tallon catches Newcastle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newcastle lands a nice shot that snaps Tallon's head back.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Newcastle fails to land the takedown.
Newcastle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newcastle takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Tallon saw that one coming.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon lands a front kick.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
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 body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Newcastle's ribs.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newcastle rather than just go for the knockout.
Tallon defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tallon walks into a left hand.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Newcastle connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Newcastle has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcastle thows a leg kick but Tallon checks it
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tallon dips to his left and cracks Newcastle with an uppercut!#T3#
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle walks into a left hand.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Newcastle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tallon sprawls well initially but Newcastle persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Tallon has one foot on Newcastle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon scores with a spinning back kick!
Tallon lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Newcastle back into the cage.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands. #T4#
Newcastle lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Tallon digs a right hand into Newcastle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newcastle's gas tank.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Tallon thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newcastle with a body shot.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newcastle under the eye.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Tallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Newcastle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Tallon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newcastle lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon jabs Newcastle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tallon lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab. #T1#
Newcastle connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt
and Tallon counters with a low kick, right behind Newcastle 's knee.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Tallon takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newcastle or not.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Newcastle controls his hands. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
A hook to the body from Newcastle.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newcastle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action. #BC#
Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Tallon moves away and avoids it.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon throws a head kick that half lands.
Newcastle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon.
Tallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tallon.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tallon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle has his takedown stuffed
and Newcastle 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.

Sean Tallon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tallon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Tallon catches Newcastle right on the button with a cross.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Newcastle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newcastle fails with the takedown
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tallon throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tallon lands a front kick.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newcastle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tallon scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcastle should have avoided that one.
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?
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Newcastle throws a right hand that Tallon ducks under and follows up with a left that Tallon also avoids with ease.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon fakes the leg kick and cracks Newcastle in the body.
Tallon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tallon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle darts in looking for a takedown but Tallon gets double underhooks and turns Newcastle into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Newcastle's hands.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
Tallon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tallon tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Tallon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tallon counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Newcastle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tallon slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy right hand. Tallon should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Newcastle 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Newcastle gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch.
Newcastle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon. #TD#
Newcastle decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Tallon stands up and waves to Newcastle to follow him.
Tallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Tallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcastle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tallon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tallon defends it nicely.
Tallon with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Tallon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Newcastle saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon.
Tallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tallon sprawls well. He's pushed Newcastle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Tallon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tallon scores with a jab.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcastle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Newcastle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Newcastle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Newcastle with a poor takedown
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Newcastle's ribcage. Newcastle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Good body shot from Tallon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tallon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Newcastle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon. #T3#
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Newcastle.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newcastle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tallon's brow.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Newcastle.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle missing with knees to the body.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon. #T4#
Tallon gets through Newcastle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle blocking some punches.
Newcastle lands a left hand.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Newcastle controls the action.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Newcastle blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle lands a knee to the body.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newcastle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Newcastle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tallon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 474
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Clam Digger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clam Digger lands with a straight right. Newcastle didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Newcastle drives through and clinches with Clam Digger against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger. #TD2#
Newcastle pulls guard effortlessly.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle being controlled here, momentarily.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Clam Digger controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Newcastle looking for a guillotine here but Clam Digger defends easily.
Clam Digger postures up. #T1#
Clam Digger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clam Digger preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle looking to control.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clam Digger's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terrance Clam Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clam Digger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clam Digger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newcastle to score with a decent uppercut.#T2##TD2#
Newcastle gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Clam Digger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Clam Digger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle wants to advance to full mount but Clam Digger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Clam Digger looking to control.
Clam Digger keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle is still trying to improve position.
Clam Digger controlling the position.
Newcastle wants to pass the guard but Clam Digger is keeping the position.#T3#
Clam Digger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Clam Digger is retaining full guard.
Newcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Clam Digger has wrist control.
Newcastle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clam Digger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Newcastle raining down shots from the mount!
Newcastle tries to control but Clam Digger wriggling away. #T4#
Clam Digger wants to control but Newcastle is having none of it.
Clam Digger just holding on.
Clam Digger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clam Digger throws a big right hand that misses.
Clam Digger postures up.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clam Digger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newcastle is in trouble now - Clam Digger has advanced to mount!
Clam Digger content just to control the position here.
Newcastle is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that 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.
#R2#
Newcastle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clam Digger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newcastle scrambles back to his feet.
Clam Digger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clam Digger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcastle. That did some damage!
Clam Digger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger fails to land the takedown.
Newcastle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clam Digger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Clam Digger moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clam Digger. Newcastle shrugs it off though.
Clam Digger avoids a kick to the body.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#TD2#
Newcastle gets a double leg takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
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!
Newcastle pushes down on Clam Digger's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Clam Digger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clam Digger is controlling Newcastle's posture.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clam Digger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clam Digger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newcastle being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clam Digger keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle content to stall in guard here.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clam Digger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clam Digger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clam Digger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Clam Digger pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Clam Digger is looking to land body kicks.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle feints the counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clam Digger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle swings for the body but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Newcastle moves out of range of the leg kick from Clam Digger.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Newcastle.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
Clam Digger slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clam Digger at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.#T4#
Clam Digger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newcastle with the counter takedown but Clam Digger avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Newcastle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clam Diggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Newcastle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clam Digger controls Newcastle momentarily but Newcastle frees himself.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.
Clam Digger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newcastle passes Clam Digger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newcastle prevents Clam Digger from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Newcastle wants to clinch.
Clam Digger blocks a jab.
Newcastle blocks a low kick nicely.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Clam Digger connects with an inside leg kick.
Clam Digger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clam Digger.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Clam Digger moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Newcastle finds it's target.#TD2#
Newcastle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage.
Newcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Newcastle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clam Digger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clam Digger pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage.
Clam Digger trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Newcastle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clam Digger. Clam Digger obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Clam Digger drives through and clinches with Newcastle against the cage.
Clam Digger throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clam Digger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Newcastle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Newcastle tries for a takedown but Clam Digger manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Newcastle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clam Digger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Newcastle trying to control.
Newcastle is not going to allow Clam Digger to sit and survive in this position.
Newcastle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #T3#
Clam Digger trying to control the action but Newcastle just sinks the hooks in.
Newcastle throwing sloppy strikes.
Clam Digger trying to control the hands but Newcastle won't let him.
Newcastle struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Newcastle.#SUB2#
Newcastle working for a choke but Clam Digger is defending well. #SUB2#
Clam Digger showing good submission defense here. #T4#
Clam Digger breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clam Digger won't allow Newcastle to sweep him here.
Clam Digger trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard. #REVB#
Clam Digger keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Clam Digger pulls Newcastle in close to his closed guard and prevents Newcastle from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Donk. Newcastle catches Clam Digger right on the button with a cross.
Clam Digger misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Newcastle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clam Digger scores with a shot to the body.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clam Digger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Nice shot lands for Newcastle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clam Digger.
The crowd cheers as Newcastle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clam Digger doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clam Digger.
Newcastle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clam Digger checks a low kick from Newcastle.
Clam Digger throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
Clam Digger misses with a hook.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
Clam Digger works Newcastle's body with a nice hook.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
A lazy body kick from Clam Digger
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Newcastle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clam Digger punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Newcastle closes the distance and clinches.
Clam Digger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clam Digger looking to stall.
Newcastle lands a damaging elbow.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Newcastle gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clam Digger!
Newcastle wants to control the action but instead Clam Digger gets a body lock and reverses into Newcastle's guard! Nice work!
Clam Digger works over Newcastle with some ground and pound from guard.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Newcastle trying to control the position.
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clam Digger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Clam Digger looking to pass the guard.
Newcastle is trying to keep Clam Digger in close.
Newcastle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clam Digger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newcastle keeping full guard, as Clam Digger tries to pass.
Clam Digger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newcastle is trying to escape the position but Clam Digger is controlling the position.
Clam Digger is putting a hurting on Newcastle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Newcastle gets back to half guard.#T4#
Newcastle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clam Digger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clam Digger's guard. #REVB#
Clam Digger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clam Digger is keeping the position for now.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Crunch! Clam Digger slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Clam Digger throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD2#
Newcastle shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Clam Digger keeps moving.
Clam Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Clam Digger is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
Clam Digger is trying to keep Newcastle in close. #T1#
Clam Digger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle shoots in looking for a takedown. Clam Digger tries to sprawl out of it but Newcastle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clam Digger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the body.
Clam Digger lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Clam Digger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Clam Digger slips a jab from Newcastle.
Clam Digger scores with the left hand. Newcastle knows he should have avoided that one.
Terrance Clam Digger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clam Digger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newcastle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clam Diggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Newcastle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clam Digger, as that shot connected.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newcastle throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger scores with a leg kick.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Clam Digger throws a push kick but Newcastle slaps the foot to one side.
Newcastle misses with a looping right.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Clam Digger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newcastle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger scores with a nice body kick.
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcastle moves out of range of the body kick from Clam Digger.
A left lands for Clam Digger.
Newcastle shoots in for a double leg but Clam Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clam Digger misses with a few strikes there.
Newcastle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clam Digger sprawls well. Clam Digger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Newcastle gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrance Clam Digger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clam Digger with a hook.#TD2#
Newcastle dives in and scores a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Newcastle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Clam Digger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newcastle passes Clam Digger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Clam Digger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newcastle pulls his head out easily.
Newcastle works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alton Newcastle.
I've got Newcastle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Alton Newcastle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 471
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Newcastle finds it's target.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newcastle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Newcastle looks to clinch #TD#
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a takedown into side control.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving and retains side control.
Newcastle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Newcastle is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Newcastle!
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Newcastle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newcastle is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad fails to advance to Newcastle's back. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Newcastle has worked his arm free - good work by Newcastle! #T2#
Newcastle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is working for a kimura but Newcastle is defending it quite comfortably.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Newcastle regains half guard.
Newcastle manages to get to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes Newcastle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling well.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad uses his free foot to push down on Newcastle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newcastle. #SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Newcastle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Newcastle!
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newcastle's guard. #REVR#
Newcastle trying to control the position.
Newcastle pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Newcastle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Tree Knee Dad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
The referee asks Tree Knee Dad politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tree Knee Dad prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tree Knee Dad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newcastle gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is working for a kimura but Newcastle is defending it quite comfortably.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newcastle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newcastle is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Tree Knee Dad fails to move to back control.
Newcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcastle regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Newcastle!
Tree Knee Dad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Newcastle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad takes Newcastle's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Newcastle is in trouble.
Newcastle wants to escape the position. #T3##SUB#
Newcastle fending off the submission attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle turns into Tree Knee Dad and is now in his guard.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Newcastle is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Newcastle moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad lying in Newcastle's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Newcastle decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tree Knee Dad taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: CEC 467
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Newcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
Newcastle with a hook.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newcastle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Newcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle looks to land a combination but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newcastle connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Borislav Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it well.
Newcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot that snaps Newcastle's head back.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut
and Newcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Vovchanchyn is rocked!#T1#
Newcastle scores with a nice strike.
Oh Vovchanchyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newcastle throws a pinpoint strike between Vovchanchyn's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Vovchanchyn crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Newcastle scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CEC 463
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
Newcastle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newcastle thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newcastle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newcastle cracks Gold with an open hand slap.
Gold connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.#ROC2#
Gold is rocked!
Gold takes one on the button.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gold head around and knocks him out cold! Newcastle hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alton Newcastle!
After the big win, Alton Newcastle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newcastle, as that shot connected.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Newcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley. #CL#
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Newcastle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Newcastle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.#TD2#
Marley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newcastle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle advances to half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy. #T2#
Newcastle wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcastle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle mounts Marley! Really nice guard pass there!
Marley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle tries to take his opponent's back but Marley turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newcastle is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Marley is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marley keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Newcastle keeps trying to improve his position.
Newcastle trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Newcastle slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Marley is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Marley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marley tries to roll over but Newcastle keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Marley slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Newcastle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newcastle is in Marley's guard.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Newcastle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marley is now in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Newcastle is trying to control but Marley passes into side control! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marley winds up and cracks Newcastle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Newcastle is defending the position.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Newcastle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T3#
I really don't envy Marley right now.
Well, with Newcastle on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marley breaks Newcastle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.
Newcastle is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Marley is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
Marley stalling.
Newcastle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alton Newcastle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marley, right into the meat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Marley's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Newcastle. #T1#
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Tomas Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Newcastle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Newcastle.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newcastle.
Marley scores with a hook.
Alton Newcastle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Newcastle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully. #T2#
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Newcastle preventing the sweep.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working. #T3#
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Tomas Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newcastle moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
Newcastle looking to control but Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Newcastle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marley is on top in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Newcastle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marley escapes and throws Newcastle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Marley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newcastle is avoiding damage well.
Marley throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Marley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newcastle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alton Newcastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newcastle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alton Newcastle waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEC 452
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Tree Knee Dad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Tree Knee Dad clinches up against the cage.
Newcastle wants a takedown but no success here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newcastle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to drag Newcastle to the mat but Newcastle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Alton Newcastle has been cut.
Newcastle tries to break the clinch but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad pushes off an throws an elbow but Newcastle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newcastle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tree Knee Dad throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Newcastle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newcastle is trying to push Tree Knee Dad away but Tree Knee Dad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Newcastle wants to get back to striking at distance but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it. #TD2#
Newcastle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tree Knee Dad can't fight it off and eventually Newcastle manages to take the fight to the floor. Tree Knee Dad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here. #T1#
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Newcastle advances position into side control!
Tree Knee Dad gets back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newcastle trying to mount his opponent but Tree Knee Dad defends it.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to improve his position.
Newcastle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcastle fails to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newcastle fails to advance to Tree Knee Dad's back.
Newcastle works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Newcastle tightening his grip on Tree Knee Dad, looking for the choke.
Tree Knee Dad tries to break free. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tree Knee Dad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling his hands well.
Newcastle controlling well, preventing Tree Knee Dad from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the hands but Newcastle won't let him.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to break free. #T3#
Newcastle is not going to allow Tree Knee Dad to sit and survive in this position.
Tree Knee Dad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Newcastle is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tree Knee Dad has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newcastle is hanging on to Tree Knee Dad's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad fending off the submission attempt from Newcastle. #SUB2#
Newcastle looking to break Tree Knee Dad's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tree Knee Dad remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Newcastle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T4#
Tree Knee Dad is really stuck here.
Tree Knee Dad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.
Newcastle won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Newcastle passes Tree Knee Dad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Nice takedown defense from Tree Knee Dad. No joy for Newcastle on that attempt.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Tree Knee Dad instigates a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle lands with a short shot to the head.
Newcastle is trying to drag Tree Knee Dad to the mat but Tree Knee Dad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle prevents a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A right hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Good body shot from Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a shoulder strike.
Newcastle managing to block the knees to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle lands a damaging elbow.
Newcastle dodges an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad jumps guard but Newcastle stands there with Tree Knee Dad around his waist. Tree Knee Dad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tree Knee Dad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take the fight to the mat but Newcastle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Newcastle blocks an elbow strike from Tree Knee Dad.
Still in the clinch, Newcastle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newcastle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head. #T2#
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a knee strike.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad blocks an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an elbow over the top.
Newcastle lands a nice elbow.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad lands a good knee to the midsection. Newcastle won't want to take too many of those.
Newcastle is breathing heavily.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Newcastle tries to throw a body punch but Tree Knee Dad avoids it by throwing Newcastle back against the cage. #BC2#
Newcastle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tree Knee Dad tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a solid leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T4#
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Newcastle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tree Knee Dad!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle is looking to take a break and control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to improve position but can't.
Tree Knee Dad is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newcastle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Newcastle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tree Knee Dad stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
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 Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alton Newcastle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tree Knee Dad throws out a leg kick but Newcastle moves out of range and Tree Knee Dad only half commits.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tree Knee Dad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newcastle on the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Tree Knee Dad avoids it with no problem.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
letting Newcastle counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newcastle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tree Knee Dad with a body shot.
Newcastle takes one to the side of the head.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner calls for a 1-2. Tree Knee Dad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Newcastle throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Newcastle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Newcastle fails with a takedown attempt.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Tree Knee Dad rushes Newcastle and presses him up against the cage.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
Newcastle has Tree Knee Dad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tree Knee Dad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tree Knee Dad prevents it.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Tree Knee Dad throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad is working for takedown but Newcastle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage. #TD2#
Newcastle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Newcastle manages to end up in side control.
Newcastle advances to mount.
Tree Knee Dad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newcastle is looking to advance position but Tree Knee Dad won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control here.
Newcastle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is defending against the submission attempts here by Newcastle. #T4##SUB2#
Newcastle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newcastle passes to side control.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Tree Knee Dad blocks the move with his legs.
Tree Knee Dad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newcastle's best efforts.
Tree Knee Dad tries to get to full guard but Newcastle has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree Knee Dad 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
During a confident post fight interview, Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 445
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jarnkarl.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jarnkarl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jarnkarl scrambles back to his feet.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Jarnkarl avoids it with no problem.
Newcastle misses with a straight right.
Newcastle throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarnkarl working some strikes from top position.
Jarnkarl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newcastle has momentary wrist control but Jarnkarl slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarnkarl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarnkarl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarnkarl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jarnkarl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Newcastle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Jarnkarl from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a triangle but Jarnkarl pushes his legs off easily.
Jarnkarl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jarnkarl connects with a couple of short punches.
Jarnkarl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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. #REVB##SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarnkarl defends it well. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Newcastle is trying to control. Jarnkarl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarnkarl is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Newcastle postures up.
Jarnkarl works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarnkarl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle trying to control but Jarnkarl is working from the bottom.
Jarnkarl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Newcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarnkarl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle stands and throws Jarnkarl's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Jarnkarl prevents Newcastle from improving position. #SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jarnkarl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jarnkarl is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jarnkarl has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jarnkarl is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Newcastle is trying to get an arm triangle but Jarnkarl is defending well.
Jarnkarl tries to bench press Newcastle off him but Newcastle keeps the position. #T4#
Jarnkarl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newcastle wants to control but Jarnkarl is keeping him busy.
Jarnkarl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jarnkarl is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Newcastle uses his free foot to push down on Jarnkarl's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jarnkarl. #SUB2#
Newcastle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jarnkarl has worked his arm free - good work by Jarnkarl!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarnkarl manages to work his way to half guard, despite Newcastle's best efforts.
Jarnkarl is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Nice body punch from Newcastle.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Newcastle's midsection.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newcastle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newcastle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarnkarl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newcastle takes a swing at Jarnkarl's ribcage but misses.
Jarnkarl seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Newcastle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarnkarl scores with a push kick.
Newcastle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newcastle 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 Jarnkarl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarnkarl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Jarnkarl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Newcastle throws a body punch but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jarnkarl. Newcastle shrugs it off though.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Jarnkarl moves out of range.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
A shot to the liver by Newcastle. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jarnkarl counter with a right hand.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newcastle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newcastle avoids a kick to the body.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jarnkarl throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jarnkarl here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jarnkarl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarnkarl is just out of range.
Jarnkarl jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle thuds a left hand into Jarnkarl's body.#T2#
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Newcastle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarnkarl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Newcastle.
Jarnkarl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
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?
Arni Jarnkarl is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
Newcastle scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Jarnkarl jabs Newcastle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Jarnkarl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarnkarl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarnkarl is looking to wear down Newcastle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarnkarl throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarnkarl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to land a body kick but Jarnkarl moved away.
Newcastle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarnkarl lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarnkarl counters with a straight right hand.
Jarnkarl throws a poor cross that misses
and Newcastle counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle lands a jab to Jarnkarl's midsection.
Jarnkarl throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a shot from downtown. Jarnkarl moves away and avoids it.
Newcastle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarnkarl, right into the meat.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jarnkarl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcastle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Newcastle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jarnkarl is fending him off so far but Newcastle persists. Nope, Jarnkarl circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarnkarl digs a good hook to Newcastle's body.
Nice straight punches there by Jarnkarl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarnkarl.#T1#
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a lazy right hand but Newcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newcastle loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch.
Jarnkarl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jarnkarl moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Newcastle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jarnkarl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcastle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jarnkarl is looking to land body kicks.
And Newcastle tries to counter it with a takedown but Jarnkarl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab by Jarnkarl.
Newcastle misses the body punch
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Newcastle connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Newcastle jabs at Jarnkarl's body.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newcastle! But no joy.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newcastle lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Jarnkarl is rocked!
Newcastle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Jarnkarl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarnkarl takes one on the button.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body. #TD2#
Newcastle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jarnkarl quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newcastle winds up and cracks Jarnkarl with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Jarnkarl is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jarnkarl sees it coming and defends easily.
Newcastle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arni Jarnkarl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Newcastle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jarnkarl seems to have got his legs back now.
Newcastle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jarnkarl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jarnkarl is staying active underneath Newcastle, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jarnkarl sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jarnkarl moves into full guard.
Newcastle forces his way into half guard.
Newcastle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jarnkarl won't allow Newcastle to pass to mount.
Newcastle misses with a head shot. Jarnkarl uses the momentum to regain guard.
Newcastle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Newcastle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarnkarl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newcastle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarnkarl 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
A victorious Arni Jarnkarl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 439
Date: Apr 13, 2016

#R1#
Pietrzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrzak scores with a spinning back kick!
Pietrzak scores with a jab.
Newcastle misses with a kick to the body.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newcastle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak misses with a lunging right hand
and Newcastle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pietrzak cracks Newcastle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Pietrzak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Pietrzak does no damage.
Newcastle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pietrzak.
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!
Pietrzak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pietrzak wants it to stay on the feet.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Pietrzak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pietrzak thows a leg kick but Newcastle checks it #TD#
and Newcastle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newcastle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pietrzak moves into full guard.
Pietrzak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Newcastle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pietrzak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newcastle has momentary wrist control but Pietrzak slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Newcastle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pietrzak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pietrzak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Pietrzak trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
Pietrzak is pushing down on Newcastle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newcastle is fighting to maintain full guard but Pietrzak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pietrzak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pietrzak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pietrzak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pietrzak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newcastle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newcastle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 10th Planet:LOD(8 Elite 3 Double Elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pietrzak lands strikes from half guard.
Pietrzak prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Newcastle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pietrzak trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Newcastle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pietrzak defends it easily.
Newcastle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Newcastle won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
Pietrzak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pietrzak can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pietrzak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pietrzak.
Newcastle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Pietrzak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newcastle manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Newcastle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pietrzak's guard. #REVR#
Newcastle stopping the sweep attempt from Pietrzak.
Newcastle wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pietrzak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietrzak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newcastle forces his way into half guard.
Pietrzak wants to improve his position but Newcastle is controlling well.
Newcastle is trying to control. Pietrzak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newcastle passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Newcastle is working to tighten his grip on Pietrzak's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pietrzak has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Newcastle is really squeezing tight and eventually Pietrzak passes out! Newcastle breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alton Newcastle!
A relieved looking Alton Newcastle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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