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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Berzerk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle clinches with his opponent.
Eaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eaton's elbow.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Eaton.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
A left hand lands to the body for Eaton.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Eaton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Newcastle.
A short right from Eaton.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Newcastle tries to work over Eaton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle lands an elbow inside that Eaton shrugs off.
Eaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Eaton blocks it.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eaton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eaton scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eaton's elbow.
Eaton blocking some punches.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Eaton blocks it.
Eaton tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eaton blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Eaton.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Eaton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
Eaton lands with a left to the head.
Eaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Eaton avoids the elbow strike from Newcastle, against the cage.
Eaton lands with a light punch inside.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Eaton.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Eaton controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton presses Newcastle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eaton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eaton lands with a right hand.
Eaton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eaton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Eaton.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Eaton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eaton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Eaton misses with a body shot.
Eaton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eaton counters with a left and a right that stings Newcastle.
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eaton does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Eaton's head back.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Eaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Eaton counters with a two punch combo.
Eaton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Newcastle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eaton defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Eaton blocks a jab.
Eaton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a hook but Eaton avoids it easily.
Eaton throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Ashton Eaton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle tries to clinch there but Eaton circles away.
Eaton punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle stalks Eaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eaton's face. Eaton staggers backwards, shaken.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Eaton clobbers Newcastle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eaton misses with the combination.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Eaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eaton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eaton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Eaton moved out of range.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a head kick by Eaton.
Eaton misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Eaton avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Eaton's defenses.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Eaton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eaton.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Eaton counters with a series of strikes. Newcastle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eaton throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eaton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Eaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle lands a jab to Eaton's midsection.
Eaton gets the takedown into side control.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newcastle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eaton.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.
Newcastle is trying to maintain the position but Eaton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Eaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eaton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Eaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Eaton distracts Newcastle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eaton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eaton manages to get himself to full guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eaton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Eaton keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Eaton controls Newcastle momentarily but Newcastle frees himself.
Eaton pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage.
Eaton continues to stall.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eaton is looking for a counter combo.
Eaton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newcastle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle scores with a one two! Eaton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Eaton.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Eaton avoids nicely.
Newcastle throws a hook but Eaton avoids it easily.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Eaton counters with a series of strikes. Newcastle will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eaton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newcastle eats them both and turns towards Eaton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eaton on the side of the head.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
Eaton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newcastle was covering up waiting for the punch and Eaton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
Eaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newcastle defends well.
Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle 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.
Eaton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Eaton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eaton sneaks back into half guard.
Eaton wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Eaton defends it.
Newcastle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eaton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newcastle is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to get back to full guard.
Eaton is refusing to be controlled, as Newcastle sits in half guard.
Newcastle is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Eaton wants to control the action here but instead Newcastle manages to pass to full mount!
Eaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Newcastle.
Newcastle landing strikes from the mount.
Newcastle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Newcastle looking to ground and pound but Eaton is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle landing punches.
Eaton stops Newcastle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Newcastle throws some wild stikes that Eaton manages to avoid easily.
Eaton is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Newcastle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Eaton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newcastle working for a guillotine from mount but Eaton is in no mood to give up.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton tries to hold on but Newcastle postures up.
Ashton Eaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle unloads with some shots from mount but Eaton bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eaton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Eaton!
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