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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3206 p4p, 266 weight class) and Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1063 p4p, 118 weight class). Banchamek comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek is looking to clinch but McNeal is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McNeal avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above McNeal 's eye.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek is leaning against McNeal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but McNeal blocks it.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek tries to work over McNeal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal lands a left hand.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNeal's defenses.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
McNeal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but McNeal is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal working aggressively here.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McNeal's defenses.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
A short right from McNeal on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow.
Banchamek is leaning against McNeal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek looking to throw knees to the head but McNeal is blocking nicely.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McNeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McNeal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNeal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McNeal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek wants to clinch but McNeal slips to the side
and Banchamek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNeal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNeal tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNeal avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
McNeal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Banchamek.
McNeal lands a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
McNeal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNeal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped McNeal in his tracks for a moment.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but McNeal avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
McNeal lands an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
McNeal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
McNeal breaks the clinch.
McNeal keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McNeal gets tackled into the ropes by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNeal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by McNeal.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McNeal scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNeal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek scores with a shoulder strike.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeal blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McNeal takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek tries to work over McNeal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNeal is defending well for now.
A short right from McNeal on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeal.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banchamek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Banchamek - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards McNeal's brow.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNeal blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McNeal dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNeal misses with a punch on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNeal backwards.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNeal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banchamek.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNeal.
McNeal misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
McNeal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but McNeal avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNeal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped McNeal in his tracks for a moment.
McNeal lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Buakaw Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNeal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal takes an elbow to the temple.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks the elbow strike.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
McNeal gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNeal blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNeal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
McNeal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNeal swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McNeal throws the left hand but Banchamek avoids the punch easily.
Banchamek tries to clinch but McNeal is having none of it.
McNeal throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek gets a clinch.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. McNeal won't want to take too many of those.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Hoddy McNeal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNeal avoids it.
McNeal scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
McNeal misses with some punches.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal misses with the head strike.
Banchamek crunches a lovely knee into McNeal's ribcage.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as McNeal controls the action.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
McNeal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNeal blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal has a couple of punches blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banchameks head.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
McNeal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
McNeal lands a right hand.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it misses.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNeal or not.
McNeal avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
McNeal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal lands an uppercut.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it misses.
McNeal blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
McNeal throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
McNeal prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
McNeal lands a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above McNeal 's eye.
Banchamek landing knees to the head.
McNeal managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNeal.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
McNeal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNeal throws a head punch that misses.
McNeal misses with some punches.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but McNeal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McNeal fails to land.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but McNeal avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNeal.
McNeal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek tries to clinch but McNeal moves away
and McNeal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNeal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banchamek on the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but McNeal circles away.
McNeal throws a counter combo.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but McNeal is avoiding it.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McNeal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNeal throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
McNeal circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
Banchamek is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Banchamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek tries to clinch up
and McNeal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banchamek thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! McNeal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Banchamek clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hoddy McNeal!
An out of breath Hoddy McNeal 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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