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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Pinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wally Pinn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinn gets caught napping as Newcombe dives in and scores a takedown. Pinn manages to retain 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.
Pinn keeping moving, preventing Newcombe from controlling successfully.
Pinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newcombe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newcombe lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcombe prevents Pinn from getting back to his feet.
Newcombe looking to pass the guard.
Newcombe 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.
Newcombe slips nicely into half guard.
Pinn is trying to stand back up but Newcombe is controlling him
Newcombe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newcombe moves into full mount! Pinn won't be happy about that!
Newcombe has hold of Pinn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pinn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newcombe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinn hang on?
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!
Newcombe trying to control but Pinn is having none of it.
Newcombe has isolated one of Pinn's arms. Pinn looking to fight him off but Newcombe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Newcombe!
In his post fight interview, Anton Newcombe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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