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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clam Digger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Body Rott. Alton Newcastle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger tries to land a front kick but Newcastle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newcastle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clam Digger - the referee stops the clock and Newcastle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clam Digger. Newcastle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clam Digger throws a solid leg kick but Newcastle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clam Digger.
Newcastle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clam Digger prevents Newcastle from improving position.
Newcastle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clam Digger is looking to reverse the position.
Newcastle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clam Digger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Clam Digger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Clam Digger is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger stops Newcastle from passing to mount.
Clam Digger is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle tries for a kimura but Clam Digger is defending well.
Newcastle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clam Digger keeps working.
Newcastle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newcastle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newcastle working away.
Clam Digger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Clam Digger blocks the move with his legs.
Clam Digger is looking for a sweep.
Clam Digger is trying to control Newcastle's posture but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clam Digger 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clam Digger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Clam Digger blocks the move with his legs.
Clam Digger can't do much from the bottom here.
Newcastle advances nicely into full mount.
Clam Digger wants to hold on but Newcastle pushes him away.
Clam Digger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Newcastle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Clam Digger is now in Newcastle's guard. A big mistake from Newcastle there, giving up the dominant position!
Clam Digger trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newcastle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newcastle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clam Digger is one step ahead there.
Clam Digger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newcastle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clam Digger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alton Newcastle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clam Digger scores with a jab.
Newcastle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle throws out a counter right but Clam Digger avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Clam Digger.
Newcastle shoots and misses
and Clam Digger counters with a three punch combo that has Newcastle backing up. Newcastle nods at Clam Digger to acknowledge the strikes.
Newcastle dives in and grabs Clam Digger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clam Digger pushes down on Newcastle's head and hops out.
A bone on bone clash there as Newcastle blocks the leg kick.
Clam Digger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newcastle. That did some damage!
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newcastle tries a quick counter leg kick but Clam Digger is wise to it.
Newcastle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clam Digger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newcastle if he has to take too many more of those.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newcastle needs to keep his hands up - Clam Digger had a free shot at his head there.
Newcastle lands with a shot to the body.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clam Digger can pounce on him.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Newcastle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clam Digger thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Clam Digger lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Clam Digger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clam Digger.
Newcastle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clam Digger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clam Digger looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
Newcastle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Clam Digger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newcastle.
Clam Digger lands with a hook. Newcastle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newcastle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clam Digger. That one must have hurt.
Clam Digger scores with a kick to the body.
Clam Digger 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 Clam Digger moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger scoring well with a low kick there.
Clam Digger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clam Digger misses with the body kick
and Newcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Newcastle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger cracks the inside of Newcastle's front leg.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clam Digger moves away.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a solid body kick.
Clam Digger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newcastle.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger sizes up Newcastle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
It looked like Clam Digger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newcastle throws a poor cross that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcastle swings for the body but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Terrance Clam Digger is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
Clam Digger takes a swing at Newcastle's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Clam Digger. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Good leg kick by Clam Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle cracks Clam Digger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clam Digger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Clam Digger throwing a counter right hand but Newcastle manages to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a hook.
Clam Digger thuds his shin into the meat of Newcastle's side.
Clam Digger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newcastle is able to avoid easily.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clam Digger scoring well with a low kick there.
Clam Digger throws a right and a left that Newcastle avoids nicely.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger misses with a leg kick
and Newcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clam Digger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newcastle shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Newcastle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle swings for the body but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Newcastle slips a jab from Clam Digger.
Newcastle takes one to the side of the head.
Clam Digger clinches with his opponent.
Newcastle digs a right hand into Clam Digger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clam Digger's gas tank.
Clam Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newcastle lands a body shot.
Newcastle has a couple of punches blocked by Clam Digger.
Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle thuds his right hand into Clam Digger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clam Digger misses with a kick to the body
and Newcastle counters with a stiff right hand.
Clam Digger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clam Digger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger stuffs the takedown.
Clam Digger 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 shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Clam Digger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clam Digger, not yet.
Alton Newcastle has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 cracks Clam Digger with a solid left hand.
Newcastle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clam Digger dives on top into guard.
Clam Digger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clam Digger passes Newcastle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Clam Digger preventing the sweep.
Clam Digger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clam Digger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newcastle is trying to keep Clam Digger in close.
Clam Digger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clam Digger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newcastle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clam Digger has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clam Digger off and has taken his back!
Newcastle looking for the RNC.
Clam Digger 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!
Clam Digger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clam Digger is trying to control but can't.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Clam Digger defends it.
Newcastle wants to work for an arm triangle but Clam Digger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clam Digger wants to get back to full guard.
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 Terrance Clam Digger.
I think Clam Digger 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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