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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRedd comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner. Neal has chosen Lamb of God - Grace as his entrance music. 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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196 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus McRedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Neal!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from McRedd misses its intended target.
McRedd misses with a hook. Neal ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by McRedd.
McRedd avoids the body shot from Neal.
Neal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McRedd throws a leg kick that misses.
McRedd looks to land a right hand but Neal moved out of range.
Neal scores with a jab to the head.
McRedd motions for Neal to come forward. McRedd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Neal takes a swing at McRedd's ribcage but misses.
McRedd slips under a jab from Neal.
Neal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRedd was well out of range. Poor timing from Neal.
McRedd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McRedd.
Neal wants to get back to full guard.
McRedd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neal keeps working.
McRedd misses with a head shot. Neal uses the momentum to regain guard.
McRedd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neal keeping full guard, as McRedd tries to pass.
McRedd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRedd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neal working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neal is pulling down on McRedd's head. It's preventing any offense from McRedd, at least for the moment.
McRedd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neal is keeping the position for now.
McRedd 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.
Neal controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephen Neal.
A jab from McRedd finds it's way through Neal's defenses.
Neal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McRedd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neal.
Neal walks into a left hand.
McRedd misses with an uppercut. Neal saw that one coming.
Neal thows a body shot but no joy.
McRedd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Neal throws a sloppy head kick and McRedd moves out of range easily.
Neal throws a nice head kick!
McRedd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neal pinned against the cage. Neal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McRedd tries to clinch there but Neal circles away.
McRedd throws a looping overhand right but Neal ducks down to avoid it.
McRedd drives through with a takedown into Neal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neal is trying to hold McRedd in close to prevent damage but McRedd has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRedd wants to take a breather but Neal is having none of it.
Neal tries to get to full guard but McRedd has control of the leg.
Neal is staying active underneath McRedd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McRedd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRedd is keen to just control but Neal is a slippery customer.
Neal blocking the ground and pound attempt from McRedd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRedd trying to mount his opponent but Neal defends it.
McRedd throwing shots but Neal is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus McRedd dominated that round.
That's time! McRedd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McRedd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neal circles away quickly and effectively.
Neal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRedd's waist but McRedd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neal off to one side.
McRedd misses the shot to the body.
Neal throws a head kick that misses.
McRedd closes the distance and clinches up with Neal, looking for a takedown. McRedd pushes Neal against the cage but Neal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McRedd throws a hook to the side of Neal's head but Neal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neal throws the left hand but McRedd avoids the punch easily.
McRedd throws a sloppy head kick and Neal moves out of range easily.
Neal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neal misses with a wild body shot.
Neal scores with a head kick.
Neal throws a hook but McRedd avoids it easily.
McRedd wants to clinch.
Neal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd wants to clinch.
McRedd throws out a powerful jab.
McRedd misses the shot to the body.
McRedd tries to clinch up but Neal circles away and keeps his distance.
McRedd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McRedd moves out of range as Neal strikes.
McRedd throws a head kick that misses.
Neal lands a nice hook to McRedd's body. McRedd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McRedd wants to stand but Neal is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neal tries to free his leg and advance position but McRedd is retaining full guard.
McRedd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neal is aware though and is defending well.
Neal stops McRedd from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neal looking to sit in guard and control but McRedd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McRedd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRedd is looking to advance position but Neal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Neal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Neal landing shots from mount.
McRedd is in a horrible position here. Neal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McRedd wants to control but Neal is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal trying to control but McRedd is having none of it.
Neal punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neal looking to control but McRedd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McRedd is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neal drops a big elbow. That's hurt McRedd! More shots from Neal and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Neal!
An out of breath Stephen Neal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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