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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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176 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Neer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neer moves in looking to clinch but Locke pushes him off.
Neer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Locke to the mat! Locke manages to get full guard.
Neer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Neer from controlling successfully.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neer wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Neer wants to stand and escape but instead Locke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer trying to control the position.
Locke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Locke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Locke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke throws and elbow that misses. Neer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Locke's guard. Nice move by Neer!
Neer wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Neer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Locke is pulling down on Neer's head to control his posture.
Neer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Neer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Locke's half guard.
Neer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Locke to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke has a closed guard, preventing Neer from standing up.
Neer has gone for a leg lock! Locke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neer's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Neer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Locke takes a swing at Neer's ribcage but misses.
Neer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neer working away.
Neer tries to advance to mount but Locke denies him.
Neer is staying tight to Locke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Locke is not content to let Neer control the position.
Neer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Locke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Neer's guard! Nice work there by Locke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke postures up in Neer's guard and throws a big left but Neer blocks it.
Neer keeping full guard, as Locke tries to pass.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neer keeping full guard, as Locke tries to pass.
Locke wants to control from the top but Neer keeps moving.
Locke has gone for a leg lock! Neer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Locke's guard.
Neer is looking to advance position but Locke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to finish this one by submission but Neer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Locke.
Locke cracks Neer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Locke with a couple of short strikes.
Locke with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neer is in a horrible position here. Locke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Locke looking to secure an arm triangle but Neer defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Locke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a big shot to the head and Neer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Locke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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