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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 456 p4p, 23 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 543 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
24 - 20 - 2 |
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172 cm
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145 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Newcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe is rocked!
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?
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle trying to control the position but Lowe is working away.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Newcastle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
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!
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.
Newcastle clinches up against the cage.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Newcastle has managed to clinch.
Lowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe prevents Newcastle from taking his back.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Newcastle is looking for the choke from the back position but Lowe is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Newcastle looking for the RNC.
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.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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