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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 1517 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Marv Nemera (ranked 197 p4p, 147 weight class). Neil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - In the end. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Nemera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neil looks to land a combination but Nemera avoids it well.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Nemera throws a lazy uppercut
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick lands for Neil.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil looks for the body kick but Nemera saw that one coming.
Nemera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neil to the mat! Neil manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemera wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Nemera stops Neil from standing up.
Nemera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nemera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nemera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil wants to get back to his feet but Nemera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nemera trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Nemera controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neil misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Nemera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Nemera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil is looking to slow Nemera down with leg kicks.
Nemera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nemera's head backwards.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Nemera's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemera with a nice cross.
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Nemera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neil connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neil. Nemera shrugs it off though.
Neil leaves Nemera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Nemera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Nemera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neil avoids the body shot from Nemera.
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Nemera. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luke Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Nemera lands a glancing blow to the side of Neil's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil lands a leg kick that knocks Nemera off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nemera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Nemera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nemera connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Neil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nemera on the side of the head.
Nemera throws a poor cross that misses
and Neil counters with a straight right hand.
Nemera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Neil.
Neil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neil lands a nice shot that snaps Nemera's head back.
A left and a right from Neil both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil cracks Nemera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neil feints and then cracks Nemera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nemera down.
Nemera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nemera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nemera throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Nemera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nemera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Neil lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nemera takes a step back to recover.
Nemera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Nemera sees coming a mile off.
Nemera tries to land a front kick but Neil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neil tries to land a leg kick but Nemera saw it coming and moves away.
Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nemeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nemera throws a big counter head kick but Neil avoids it with no problem.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nemera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nemera swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neil.
Neil stuns Nemera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nemera slips under a jab.
Nemera with the counter takedown but Neil avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Neil. No joy for Nemera on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nemera darts in looking for a takedown but Neil gets double underhooks and turns Nemera into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nemera checks a leg kick.
Nemera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemera on the side of the head.
Nemera closes the distance and clinches up with Neil, looking for a takedown. Nemera pushes Neil against the cage but Neil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nemera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Neil.
Nemera has a takedown stuffed.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Nemera.
Nice body kick there by Neil.
Neil connects with an inside leg kick.
Neil throws a right and a left that Nemera avoids nicely.
Nemera 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.
Nemera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Neil.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Nemera feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a lazy right hand but Nemera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
Nemera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Nemera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neil!
Nemera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neil defends well and Nemera ends up having to push Neil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nemera is breathing heavily.
Nemera fails with the takedown
letting Neil counter with a right hand.
Neil cracks Nemera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Neil.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nemera shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Nemera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neil lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nemera can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Nemera misses with a shot to the body
and Neil counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil feints and then cracks Nemera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nemera down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neil throws a leg kick but Nemera moved away.
Nemera ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neil but Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nemera dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil lands a body shot.
That kick from Neil tenderised Nemera's leg. Nemera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neil avoids the body shot from Nemera.
Neil throws a right hand that Nemera ducks under and follows up with a left that Nemera also avoids with ease.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nemera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Nemera off the cage and back into range.
Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Neil finds it's target.
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from Nemera. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Neil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nemera.
A jab from Neil finds it's way through Nemera's defenses.
Luke Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemera walks into a stiff left hand from Neil.
Neil throws a body kick that misses.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Neil.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Nemera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nemera momentarily.
Neil with a jab.
Nemera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neil lands an overhand right.
Neil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nemera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil throws a body punch but Nemera moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neil enables Nemera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Neil has his feet on Nemera's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nemera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Neil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Neil.
Nemera tries to move into range but Neil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nemera throws a wild body kick that Neil sees coming a mile off.
Neil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemera.
Nemera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Nemera.
Nemera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nemera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil throws a combination. Nemera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil throws a wild body kick that Nemera sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nemera shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nemera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neil works Nemera's body with a nice hook.
Nemera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nemera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil lands a jab to Nemera's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil is looking to slow Nemera down with leg kicks.
Nemera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nemera takes one to the chin there.
Nemera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nemera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Neil.
Neil misses with a low kick.
Nemera misses with a left hand
and Neil counters with a left to the body.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neil lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil looks to land a right hand but Nemera moved out of range.
Nemera shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nemera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neil avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil looks to land a combination. Nemera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Nemera. Those never looked like landing.
Neil cracks Nemera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nemera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Neil lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Neil lands.
Nemera slips under a jab from Neil.
It seemed like Nemera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nemera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neil.
Neil cracks Nemera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nemera's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemera throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Neil.
Nemera slips under a jab.
Nemera throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Nemera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neil sprawls well. Neil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nemera gets slowly back to his feet.
Nemera goes for a double leg but Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Neil continues to drive forward.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nemera.
Nemera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neil swivels and escapes.
Nemera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neil can pounce on him.
Neil slaps away a takedown attempt from Nemera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil tests Nemera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neil moves away from the strike by Nemera.
A nice leg kick from Neil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neil tries to land a front kick but Nemera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nemera with a poor takedown
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Nemera.
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marv Nemera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nemera with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Neil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neil, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil 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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