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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit Em Up by Tupac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NaLeans throws a lazy head kick
and Fatts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatts.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatts avoids the head kick by NaLeans.
NaLeans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NaLeans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fatts has managed to clinch.
Fatts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatts rushes NaLeans and presses him up against the cage.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Fatts is blocking nicely.
NaLeans lands a right hand.
Fatts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. NaLeans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
NaLeans lands a head shot.
Fatts moves out of range as NaLeans throws a body kick.
Fatts tries for a takedown but NaLeans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Fatts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NaLeans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fatts circles away from the clinch attempt.
NaLeans closes the distance but Fatts moves to the side
and Fatts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NaLeans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from NaLeans finds it's way round the side to connect with Fatts's head.
NaLeans rushes Fatts and presses him up against the cage.
Fatts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but NaLeans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
NaLeans lands a knee to the body.
NaLeans gets underhooks to prevent Fatts's takedown attempt.
Fatts drops down looking for an ankle pick but NaLeans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fatts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
NaLeans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fattss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
NaLeans misses with a double jab.
NaLeans misses with a right hand
and Fatts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Fatts moves out of range.
A head kick by NaLeans misses
and Fatts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fatts.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but NaLeans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fatts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fatts jumps into guard, dragging NaLeans to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NaLeans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatts is looking for a sweep.
Fatts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fatts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fatts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NaLeans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NaLeans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts cracks NaLeans with a solid left hand.
Fatts 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.
Fatts is looking to work some ground and pound but NaLeans has wrist control.
NaLeans has his hands on Fatts's head, controlling the position.
Fatts won't allow NaLeans to sweep him here.
Fatts thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatts thows a big elbow that misses.
NaLeans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fatts wants to control from the top but NaLeans keeps moving.
Fatts thows a big elbow that misses.
Fatts wants to stand but NaLeans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fatts throws a big right hand that misses.
Fatts has gone for a leg lock! NaLeans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fatts's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil NaLeans dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Fatts moves out of range.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from NaLeans. Those never looked like landing.
NaLeans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Fatts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fatts preventing the sweep.
Fatts looking to sit in guard and control but NaLeans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
NaLeans won't allow Fatts to sweep him here.
NaLeans controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts working a defensive guard here.
NaLeans trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NaLeans jabs at Fatts's body.
NaLeans misses with a head kick.
NaLeans misses with a shot to the body
and Fatts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for NaLeans!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatts landing shots from mount.
NaLeans looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Fatts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans can't escape the position.
Fatts throws a strike there. NaLeans manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Fatts stalling away here and it's allowed NaLeans to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fatts throwing strikes from guard but NaLeans blocks nicely.
Fatts is looking to stand up but NaLeans won't let him.
Fatts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NaLeans has Fatts pulled in close to control his posture.
NaLeans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
NaLeans looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
NaLeans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatts throws and elbow that misses. NaLeans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fatts's guard. Nice move by NaLeans!
NaLeans postures up.
NaLeans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fatts pulls NaLeans in close to prevent any damage.
NaLeans wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NaLeans loads up on a big right hand but Fatts slips the punch.
NaLeans misses with an uppercut. Fatts saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from NaLeans as Fatts shoots in.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses.
NaLeans misses with a body punch
and Fatts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatts with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling NaLeans to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Fatts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
NaLeans tries to clinch up.
NaLeans throws a sloppy head kick and Fatts moves out of range easily.
Fatts is trying hard to land a takedown here. NaLeans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fatts avoids the head kick by NaLeans.
NaLeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from NaLeans.
NaLeans walks into a jab.
NaLeans throws a head kick that misses.
NaLeans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
NaLeans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Fatts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatts misses with a takedown
and NaLeans moves into the clinch.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by NaLeans.
NaLeans is pressed up against the cage. Fatts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag NaLeans down to the mat. NaLeans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
NaLeans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fatts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a head kick that Fatts semi-blocks.
Fatts needs to keep his hands up - NaLeans had a free shot at his head there.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NaLeans as he avoids it easily.
Fatts is trying hard to land a takedown here. NaLeans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NaLeans rushes Fatts and presses him up against the cage.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Fatts blocks with his arms.
Fatts breaks the clinch.
A big left from NaLeans misses.
Fatts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NaLeans counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NaLeans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatts's hands.
Fatts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NaLeans counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from NaLeans.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Fatts pushes him off.
NaLeans throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fatts misses with a takedown
and NaLeans counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fatts misses.
NaLeans looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Fatts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NaLeans as he avoids it easily.
NaLeans misses with a hook. Fatts ducked under it nicely.
NaLeans lands a body shot.
Fatts shoots in and gets a takedown into NaLeans's guard.
Fatts is looking to work some ground and pound but NaLeans has wrist control.
Fatts looking to sit in guard and control but NaLeans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
NaLeans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
NaLeans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans wants to pass the guard but Fatts is keeping the position.
NaLeans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
NaLeans wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
NaLeans passes Fatts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fatts is pressing down on NaLeans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fatts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
NaLeans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jay Fatts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neil NaLeans wasn't active enough on the ground.
NaLeans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fatts.
NaLeans closes the distance and clinches.
Fatts is looking to break free of the clinch but NaLeans has double underhooks.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil NaLeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NaLeans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil NaLeans!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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