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Event:
OFC 393: Shamrock vs Zhai
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Bounty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Neil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Neil.
A short left from Neil.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty stops a takedown attempt from Neil.
Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bounty tries a body shot but Neil blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neil lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neil working aggressively here.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bounty blocks a body shot from Neil.
A short right from Bounty on the inside.
Bounty stalling in the clinch.
Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Bounty cracks Neil with a nice body shot.
Bounty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Neil. #T2##BC2#
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
Neil lunges at Bounty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bounty's hand.
Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty tries a quick counter leg kick but Neil is wise to it.
Bounty misses with a hook to the body
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bounty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Bounty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounty throws a fast counter high kick but Neil manages to duck under it in time.
Bounty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neil tries to clinch up but Bounty circles away and keeps his distance.
Bounty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neil.#T3#
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Neil avoids the head kick by Bounty.
Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Bounty circles away.
Nice body punch from Neil.
Neil scores with a jab to the head.
Neil punishes Bounty's body with a nice straight punch.
Bounty tries a head kick but it misses.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bounty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bounty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Bounty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neil lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neil.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Bounty throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Neil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Neil moved away.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bounty tries to land a front kick but Neil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Neil closes the distance and pushes Bounty back into the cage.
Bounty lands an uppercut.
Neil cracks Bounty with a nice body shot.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 James Neil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Neil shoots in for a takedown but Bounty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick
and Bounty counters with a low kick, right behind Neil 's knee.
Neil moves forwards but Bounty connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bounty enables Neil to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bounty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Bounty has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neil is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A hook to the body from Bounty.
Neil tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neil prevents a body shot from Bounty.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Neil lands a shot to the body.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
Bounty tries to work over Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bounty pushes Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bounty - that landed with a thud.
Neil misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neil. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Neil tries to score a body lock takedown but Bounty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Bounty tests Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bounty counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounty as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty lands a jab.#TD#
Neil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neil thows a huge punch but Bounty dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Bounty wants to get back to his feet.
Neil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bounty moves into full guard.
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bounty keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bounty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neil throws a strike but Bounty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bounty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bounty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jamie Bounty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bounty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neil wants to sweep here but Bounty controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bounty ducks right into an uppercut from Neil.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Bounty moves out of range easily.
Bounty lands a nice looking body shot.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil misses with a takedown
and Bounty counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Bounty.
Whack! Bounty lands a heavy head kick that drops Neil. The ref tackles Bounty to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Neil was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jamie Bounty!
James Neil spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
OFC 389: Wyatt vs Alzado II
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Wowie gets tackled into the cage by Neil. Neil maintains the clinch.
Neil lands a right hand.
Wowie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Wowie.
Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wowie is trying to push Neil away but Neil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neil misses with some punches.
Neil prevents Wowie from breaking the clinch.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wowie.
Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Wowie is trying to break the clinch but Neil has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wowie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Wowie controls his hands.
Neil tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Neil back against the cage.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Neil misses with some punches.
Neil tries to work over Wowie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wowie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wowie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil misses with the head strike.
Neil tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Neil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
Neil misses with some punches.
Neil wants to stall.
Wowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Wowie breaks from the clinch.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Wowie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wowie throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Wowie.
A lazy left from Neil finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie swinging wildly here.
Wowie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neil on the side of the head. #T3#
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD2#
Wowie lands a big head kick that sends Neil tumbling to the mat! Wowie takes a step backwards and waves Neil back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Neil is rocked!
Wowie circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Neil tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Wowie wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maui Wowie!
A relieved looking Maui Wowie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Neil was interviewed post fight and said 'No comment.'.
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Event:
DARE 77
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Neil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neil tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Neil blocking some punches.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neil showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Neil trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #T1#
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Neil with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neil is controlling him.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
Neil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neil throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil 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.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neil scoring with some ground and pound.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Neil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Neil scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!
Neil arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Alvarez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
The defeated Ricardo Alvarez had this to say: '"no doping control here?"'.
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Event:
DARE 69
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Simeone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simeone throws a low kick but Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
Nice shot by Simeone.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Simeone blocks the low kick.#TD#
Simeone gets caught flat footed, as Neil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simeone wants to stand up but Neil is controlling him.
Neil scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simeone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea.
Simeone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simeone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neil.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeone trying to control the position here.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simeone throws a lazy uppercut
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilberto Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil is looking to clinch.
Simeone scoring well with a low kick there.
Neil throws a solid leg kick but Simeone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neil.
Simeone stuffs the takedown attempt from Neil. Neil gets slowly back to his feet.
Simeone with a nice cross.#TD#
Simeone tries to sprawl but Neil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simeone tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Simeone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil wants to control but Simeone is keeping him busy.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simeone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil working Simeone over with strikes.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simeone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Neil throwing shots but Simeone is blocking nicely.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#
That has opened up Gilberto Simeone's cut even more.
Simeone tries to kick Neil off but Neil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Neil working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Neil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simeone working to try and regain half guard.
Neil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simeone hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#
The cut above Gilberto Simeone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Simeone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Neil!
James Neil made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
DARE 62
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Parker tries a low kick but Neil avoids it.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Neil off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a leg kick but Neil checks it.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker throws a counter high kick but Neil was just alert enough to avoid it.
Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neil connects with a high kick.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Neil misses with a head kick.
Neil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neil is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Neil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.#ES#
Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil misses the jab.
Neil lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Parker is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Neil.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Neil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker throws a low kick but Neil avoids it.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Neil scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neil passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Neil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Neil wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Parker wants to improve his position but Neil is controlling well.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neil.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neil is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neil working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker trying to control but Neil postures up.
#T4#
Neil throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Neil sits in half guard.
Neil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Neil trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
Parker tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parker moves out of range as Neil strikes.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Parker.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Neil scores with a kick to the body.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil tries to clinch up.
Parker jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Neil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#
Parker is rocked!
Neil lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neil connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Neil tries to move to mount but Parker blocks the move with his legs.
Neil lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parker down.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Neil landing with the ground and pound.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Neil preventing the sweep.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil chips away with some ground and pound.
Neil cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Neil gets to his feet and stands over Parker, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Parker felt that one! Neil unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Parker from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
As James Neil got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
DARE 56
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range. #TD2#
Gagnon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neil!
Gagnon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neil tries to bench press Gagnon off him but Gagnon keeps the position.
Neil gets back to half guard.
Gagnon wants to free his trapped foot but Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neil works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gagnon.
Neil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Gagnon postures up and lands a big shot to Neil's brow.
Gagnon won't allow Neil to sweep him here. #SUB#
Neil looking for subs off his back but Gagnon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gagnon 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.
Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard. #SUB#
Neil looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Neil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Gagnon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon preventing the sweep.
Gagnon postures up in Neil's guard and throws a big left but Neil blocks it.
Gagnon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Neil has his foot on Gagnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnon works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Neil keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Neil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gagnon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Neil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gagnon passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Neil is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nemesis Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Neil is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neil is in trouble now - Gagnon has advanced to mount!
Gagnon wants to control the pace but Neil is squirming around nicely.
Neil sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Neil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Neil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gagnon pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Gagnon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gagnon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neil checks a low kick from Gagnon.
Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gagnon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Neil counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon throws a low kick, looking for Neil's leg but Neil calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neil. #TD2#
Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
Neil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Gagnon is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Neil has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gagnon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gagnon!#SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Neil is trying to control Gagnon's posture but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Gagnon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neil is looking to reverse the position.
Neil gets back to half guard.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil moves into full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Neil has his foot on Gagnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnon works his way back into a safe position though.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.#SUB#
Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gagnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gagnon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gagnon passes into side control.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gagnon has hold of Neil's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Neil tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gagnon cranks the arm and Neil screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Neil, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
James Neil spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
PFC 48 Brophy vs Gaetz
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Chonan tries to clinch
and Neil counters with a head kick. That will keep Chonan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chonan moves out of range of the body kick.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chonan checks it well.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Chonan.
Neil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Neil lands with a shot to the body.
Neil avoids the body shot from Chonan.
Neil takes a swing at Chonan's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Neil as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil fails with a takedown attempt.
Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neil throws out a leg kick but Chonan moves out of range and Neil only half commits.
Chonan moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Chonan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chonan slips under a jab from Neil.
A big left from Neil misses.
Chonan blocks the body kick.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neil digs a good body shot into Chonan's ribs.
Chonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Neil closes the distance and pushes Chonan back into the cage.
Neil tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Neil back against the cage.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan letting Neil take a breather here.
Neil misses with a body punch.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Chonan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
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!
Neil is leaning against Chonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Neil misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neil misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Neil 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Neil lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Piranha Chonan's cut even more.
Chonan being controlled against the cage.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Neil controls the action.
Neil lands with a right to the head.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Neil.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil tries to work over Chonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
Neil gets through Chonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.#TD#
Neil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4#
Chonan wants to stand but Neil is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Neil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Neil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chonan.
A swing and a miss from Chonan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chonan checks a leg kick.
Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt.
Chonan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chonan.
Neil blocks a jab.
James Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Chonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Chonan rushes Neil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Neil.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chonan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
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!
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chonan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piranha Chonan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan pushes Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Neil misses with some punches.
Neil stalling in the clinch.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neil tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan presses Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chonan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
A short left from Neil.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Chonan misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Chonan moved away.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Neil tries a low kick but Chonan avoids it.
Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T4#
Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Chonan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Neil instigates a clinch.
Neil controlling the action here for a moment.
Neil taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Neil gets control of Chonan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neil is trying to keep Chonan in close.
#SUB#
Neil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Chonan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick from Neil lands but Chonan takes it in his stride.
Chonan wants to clinch.
Chonan ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Chonan is just out of range.
A jab from Neil does it's job there.
Neil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Chonan darts in and clinches Neil up against the cage.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Neil as the two fighters clinch.
Neil is struggling to control the position.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Neil lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neil throws a hook but Chonan blocks it.
Neil feints and then cracks Chonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chonan down.
Neil takes a swing at Chonan's ribcage but misses.
Chonan lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonan.
Jab, jab by Chonan - just one landing.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Neil pushes him off.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chonan lands a head shot.
Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Chonan moves into the clinch.#T2#
Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonan.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Chonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Chonan is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Neil misses with the head strike.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neil is looking to control Chonan's arms but Chonan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neil has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan. #T3#
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Chonan.
Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
A right hand to the body from Neil.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neil stalling against the cage.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Neil stalling in the clinch but Chonan improves position. #T4#
Chonan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neil up against the cage.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Chonan misses with a knee to the head.
Chonan is working Neil over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neil's brow.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Chonan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a knee strike.
Neil misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
Chonan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Neil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piranha Chonan.
I think Chonan 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
PFC 41 Brophy vs Dmitrov
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Neil swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Neil has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Neil moved out of range.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil slips a jab from Brah.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Neil as he checks the leg kick.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Brah's shoulder, as Brah tries to avoid the shot.
Brah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
Neil throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range. #T1#
Brah's corner calls for a 1-2. Brah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neil throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Neil slips a straight right by Brah.
Brah works over Neil's head and body with a nice combination.
Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Neil misses with a hook to the body
and Brah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Brah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neil is out of range and Brah settles back down. #T2#
Neil dodges the punch combination from Brah.
Brah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Neil does it's job there.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neil.
Brah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Brah misses with a looping left.#T3#
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah jabs Neil right on the nose. Neil blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Brah misses.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brah.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Neil lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brah.
Brah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.#T4#
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Neil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brah rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brah misses with a few strikes there.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Brah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neil.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
A right-left combo lands from Brah.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Brah misses the jab.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brah, right into the meat.
Neil cracks Brah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Brah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neil is out of range and Brah settles back down.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neil moves out of range as Brah strikes.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Brah throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Neil counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Brah throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Brah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
Brah throws a hook but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil slips under a jab.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brah throws a body punch but Neil moves out of range. #T1#
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Neil connects with a body shot that sends Brah's belly button to the back.
Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah misses with a hook.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edgy Brah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brah cracks Neil with an open hand slap.
Neil blocks a low kick nicely.
Brah misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Neil.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Brah.#T2#
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neil.
Brah defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Brah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Neil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brah.
Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neil lands a leg kick that knocks Brah off balance momentarily.#T3#
Brah connects with a jab.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Neil staying out of range there.
Neil staying out of range there.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Brah off the cage and back into range.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Brah connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Neil feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Brah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neil checks it well.
Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Neil misses
letting Brah counter with a right hand.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah tries to score with a low kick but Neil moves his leg out of the way.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Brah catches Neil right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Neil counters with a shoot takedown. Brah fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neil stands up over Brah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Neil is in close to Brah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Brah misses.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brah moves away from the strike by Neil.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil slips under a jab from Brah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Neil throws out a leg kick but Brah moves out of range and Neil only half commits.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Neil is out of range.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neil. #T1#
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neil checks a leg kick.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brah at a distance.
Neil slips under a jab.
Neil with the counter takedown but Brah avoids it easily.
Neil cracks Brah with an open hand slap.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Neil is just out of range.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neil checks a low kick from Brah.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Neil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neil takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
James Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neil moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brah, as that shot connected.
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Brah.
Brah avoids the body shot from Neil.
Brah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Neil misses.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brah.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Neil misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Brah scores with a jab. Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Brah seems unphased.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah connects with the punch.#T4#
Brah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Brah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Brah does it's job there.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil digs a good hook to Brah's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brah defends it well.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah feints a jab promting Neil to slip. Brah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neil slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neil throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brah, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
A very excited looking Edgy Brah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, James Neil stepped up to the mic, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
PFC 32 Stone vs House
Date: Apr 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansleri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neil with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Neil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Neil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Neil moves out of range.
Kansleri misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Neil counters with a single leg into guard. Kansleri didn't expect that. #ES#
Kansleri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Neil has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Kansleri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri misses with some punches.
Neil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil blocking some punches.
Neil blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a short shot to the head.
Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neil tries to pull guard but Kansleri won't allow it.
#T1#
Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri lands a jab to Neil's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Neil.
Kansleri scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a cross.
Neil moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Neil's front leg.
Kansleri swinging wildly here.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil works Kansleri's body with a nice hook.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansleri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Neil avoids the punch easily.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansleri, as that shot connected.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Neil is just out of range.
Kansleri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
A lazy left from Kansleri finds it's target.
Kansleri connects with a right hand. Neil shakes it off.
Neil moves out of range as Kansleri strikes.
Neil with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil blocks a low kick nicely.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Neil moved out of range.
Neil checks a low kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Neil is out of range.
Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neil on the side of the head.
Kansleri lands a leg kick that knocks Neil off balance momentarily.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Neil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Kansleri is looking to chop away at Neil's legs.
Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansleri misses with a hook.
Kansleri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neil lunges at Kansleri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansleri's hand.
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Neil checks the leg kick.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Neil moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Kansleri throws a solid leg kick but Neil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansleri.
Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansleri.
Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
Neil feints the counter takedown.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neil checks it well.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Kansleri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kansleri lands a jab to the nose.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Kansleri counters with a head kick.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Neil throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kansleri misses.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neil with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri scores with a jab. Neil acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansleri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansleri misses with a looping left.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Neil throws a front kick aimed at Kansleri's knee but Kansleri avoids it well.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Neil as he checks the leg kick.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansleri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neil backs up against the cage.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Neil moves out of range easily.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Neil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Neil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neil lands strikes from half guard.
Kansleri tries to kick Neil off but Neil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Kansleri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Neil moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Neil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Neil counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri is trying to get back to his feet.
Neil trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Neil tries to score with some ground and pound. Kansleri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Neil is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil scoring with punches from side control.
Kansleri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neil is controlling him well.#ES#
Kansleri explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Kansleri tries to sprawl but Neil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Neil.
Neil wants to control but Kansleri is keeping him busy.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kansleri's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kansleri pushes Neil off looking to stand but Neil dives back in and keeps control.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kansleri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neil.
Kansleri is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well.
Neil thows a huge punch but Kansleri dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri 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!
#R3#
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Neil is out of range.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kansleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Neil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Neil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kansleri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kansleri sizes up Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil checks the leg kick.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Kansleri.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Neil checks it.
James Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kansleri checks a low kick from Neil.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Neil sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Neil sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansleri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Neil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansleri digs a good hook to Neil's body.
Neil moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Kansleri misses with a two punch combination.
Kansleri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
Neil throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansleri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Kansleri scores with a nice head shot.
Kansleri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neil can pounce on him.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Kansleri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansleri, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
After the fight, Rauta Kansleri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
James Neil spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
PFC 28 Romanow vs Darkk
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Tetsuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Tetsuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetsuo connects with a jab.
Tetsuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tetsuo loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil misses the shot to the body.
Neil lands a head shot.
Neil misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Tetsuo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Neil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Neil won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Tetsuo can't keep his opponent in guard - Neil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Tetsuo is trying to maintain the position but Neil is very close to passing his half guard.
Tetsuo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Neil is keen to just control but Tetsuo is a slippery customer.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tetsuo gets full guard.
Neil connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Neil manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Neil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Neil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neil is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tetsuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Tetsuo's brow.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetsuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetsuo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo postures up in Neil's guard and throws a big left but Neil blocks it.
Neil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. #REVB#
Neil stands up over Tetsuo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neil stopping the sweep attempt from Tetsuo.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tetsuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetsuo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Neil wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Neil looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tetsuo connects with a nice short shot to Neil's temple. #SUB2#
Neil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo winds up and cracks Neil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neil wants to get back to full guard.
Neil is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tetsuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neil's head.
Tetsuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neil's head.
Tetsuo scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tetsuo leaves Neil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut.
Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Tetsuo should have avoided that one.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetsuo tries to clinch up.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neil defends it nicely.
Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetsuo jabs at Neil's body.
Tetsuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Nice shot lands for Tetsuo.#T1#
Neil looks to land a body kick but Tetsuo moved away.
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetsuo defends it well.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tetsuo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense.
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tetsuo under the eye.
Tetsuo throws a body kick that misses.
Neil digs a good hook to Tetsuo's body.
Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetsuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neil tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Neil.#T2#
Neil throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Tetsuo.
Tetsuo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tetsuo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neil can pounce on him.
Neil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Neil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tetsuo scores with the left hand. Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
Tetsuo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tetsuo tries to counter by clinching up but Neil breaks away and moves out of range.
Neil slips under a jab.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Neil blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tetsuo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tetsuo.
Good shot there by Tetsuo.#ROC#
Neil is rocked!
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Tetsuo finish him?
Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetsuo.
Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Neil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neil walks into a jab.
Tetsuo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetsuo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neil.
Tetsuo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neil throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetsuo checks a leg kick.
Tetsuo is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Tetsuo tries to clinch there but Neil circles away.
Tetsuo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tetsuo throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
And Neil tries to counter it with a takedown but Tetsuo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A cross from Neil lands.
Tetsuo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tetsuo tries to counter by clinching up but Neil breaks away and moves out of range.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tetsuo tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Tetsuo does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetsuo lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tetsuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tetsuo is in Neil's guard.
Tetsuo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Neil has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Neil is looking for a triangle here but Tetsuo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tetsuo working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tetsuo working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil tries to improve position but can't.
Neil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tetsuo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neil is trying to control Tetsuo's posture but Tetsuo avoids it. #T1#
Neil is looking for a sweep.
Tetsuo trying to control the position but Neil is working away.
Neil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tetsuo's best efforts.
Neil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo working Neil over with strikes.
Tetsuo working over Neil with some ground and pound. Neil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Neil trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Jurgen Tetsuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Tetsuo lands strikes from half guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Neil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tetsuo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neil.
Neil trying to control the position.
Tetsuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neil doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Tetsuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neil's head.#SUB2#
Neil working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Neil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. #REVB#
Tetsuo pulls Neil in close to his closed guard and prevents Neil from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetsuo tries to strike from the bottom.
Neil stopping the sweep attempt from Tetsuo.#T4#
Tetsuo seems keen to control Neil's posture.
Neil postures up.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neil is looking to work some ground and pound but Tetsuo has wrist control.
Tetsuo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tetsuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tetsuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neil misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetsuo is just out of range.
Neil lands with a cross.
Tetsuo takes a swing at Neil's ribcage but misses.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Tetsuo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neil 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Neil!
James Neil took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
PFC 19 Neil vs Aldo
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Neil 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.
Aldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Aldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aldo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Neil is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Neil swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Neil. Beautiful body shot.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neil misses with a looping right.
Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aldo. Aldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Aldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
Aldo works Neil's body with a nice hook.
Aldo with a jab.#T1#
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Neil connects with the punch.#TD#
Neil shoots in and bounces Aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Aldo wriggles free and stands up.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo feints and then cracks Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neil down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
Aldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Neil misses with a hook.
Aldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aldo throws a leg kick #TD#
and Neil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Neil postures up.
Neil landing with the ground and pound.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neil.
Neil 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.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aldo looking to control.
Neil throws an elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neil's guard. Nice move by Aldo!#REVB#
Neil wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Neil keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass. #SUB#
Neil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldo defends well.
Neil wants to hit a switch here but Aldo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neil there!
Aldo prevents Neil from getting the reversal.
Neil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aldo in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neil flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neil tries to get to full guard but Aldo has control of the leg.
Aldo trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil tries to roll over but Aldo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Neil swings widly with a right hand
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Aldo jabs Neil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aldo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a good low kick that Neil was not able to check.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Neil throws a body kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a low kick, right behind Neil 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Neil.#T1#
Aldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Aldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Neil's ribs.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neil's calf.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neil misses with a left hand
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo jabs at Neil's body.
A jab from Aldo does it's job there.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neil blocks a jab.#T3#
Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Neil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neil gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neil with a body shot.
Neil lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Aldo clinches up with Neil and pushes him back against the cage.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Neil working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil. #T4##BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aldo at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Neil. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Neil scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Aldo lands.
Aldo lands with a good body shot.
Neil misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neil's knee momentarily.
Aldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Aldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neil misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo lands with a hook. Neil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neil swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil misses with a hook to the body
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neil. That did some damage!
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Neil misses the jab.#T1#
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neil has time to react.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil tries to counter with a takedown but Aldo is quick to defend against it.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neil.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Neil tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Neil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neil shoots and misses
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
James Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Neil is rocked!
Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Aldo counters with a huge left! Neil is in big trouble! He's backing up but Aldo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Neil from any more damage. A dominating finish by Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Aldo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anderson Aldo made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
James Neil spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
AFA 5 - Rolla vs Neil
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab from Neil.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Rolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neil.
Neil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neil throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Rolla lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil throws a jab when Rolla was well out of range.
Neil tries to move into range but Rolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Rolla ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rolla's head backwards.
Neil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neil.#T1#
Rolla cracks Neil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolla misses with a hook. Neil ducked under it nicely.
Rolla lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rolla lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Rolla moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neil.
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neil eats them both and turns towards Rolla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#
Neil is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolla looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Neil with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rolla duly obliges.
Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolla finish him?
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rolla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt - Rolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rolla as he connects with a hook.
Rolla throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Neil misses with a leg kick.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
Neil moves forwards but Rolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Rolla scores with a nice right hand.
Neil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rolla is fending him off so far but Neil persists. Nope, Rolla circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnie Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Neil.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rolla.
Rolla throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Rolla sends Neil crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rolla is motioning to the referee to let Neil up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rolla connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla misses with a double jab.
A big right from Neil misses.
Rolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Neil misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Rolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolla misses with a body shot.
Neil misses with a hook.
Rolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Rolla loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Neil.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
Neil with the counter takedown but Rolla avoids it easily.
Neil scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rolla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neil misses with a hook.
Rolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Rolla dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolla but Rolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Neil misses.
Rolla avoids the body shot from Neil.
Rolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Rolla moved away.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Neil connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Rolla there.
Rolla ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Rolla is rocked!#T1#
Neil drops Rolla with a straight right hand, right on the button! Neil follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
AFA 3
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Kullervo slips under a jab from Neil.
Neil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kullervo scores with a nice body kick.
Kullervo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neil is out of range and Kullervo settles back down.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Kullervo avoids it well and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neil.#CUT#
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo scores with a body shot.
Kullervo thumps Neil with a low kick.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
The fighters circling - Kullervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kullervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo throws a big shot that misses.
Kullervo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kullervo.
Neil blocks a body shot from Kullervo.
Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
#T1#
Neil is trying to drag Kullervo to the mat but Kullervo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neil.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand into Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neil's gas tank.
Kullervo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Neil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kullervo tries to work over Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullervo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Neil.
Kullervo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Neil.
Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neil misses with some punches.
#T2#
A hook to the body from Neil.
Neil stalling.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kullervo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
The referee calls for Neil to work.
Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from Neil. #TD#
Neil jumps into guard, dragging Kullervo to the mat.
Kullervo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Kullervo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kullervo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kullervo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kullervo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullervo trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
Neil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kullervo trying to control the position.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo working a defensive guard here.
Neil stands up over Kullervo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kullervo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neil landing some decent shots from guard.
Kullervo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neil is one step ahead there.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kullervo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalle Kullervo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kullervo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Kullervo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kullervo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kullervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neil throws a body punch but Kullervo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Kullervo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neil moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Kullervo is rocked!
Neil steps in with a hook that catches Kullervo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Neil follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kullervo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
In his post fight interview, James Neil gave a big smile as he said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
AFA 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - LaCrosse coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaCrosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but LaCrosse is just out of range.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up but Neil circles away and keeps his distance.
LaCrosse looks to clinch #TD#
and Neil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LaCrosse looking for a sweep. Not yet LaCrosse, not yet.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaCrosse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neil 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.
Neil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil postures up in LaCrosse's guard and throws a big left but LaCrosse blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaCrosse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neil. #T2#
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neil throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil throws a strike but LaCrosse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Neil looking to control but LaCrosse passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Neil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neil being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB#
Neil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaCrosse defends well.#SUB#
Neil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaCrosse is aware though and is defending well.
Neil keeping moving, preventing LaCrosse from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCrosse won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
LaCrosse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LaCrosse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
LaCrosse is staying active underneath Neil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neil wants to pass to mount but LaCrosse is defending the position.
Neil thows a huge punch but LaCrosse dodges it nicely.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil misses with a head shot. LaCrosse uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from LaCrosse misses the target.
LaCrosse misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Neil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaCrosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neil works the jab nicely.
LaCrosse throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
Neil scores with a one two! LaCrosse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Neil is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Neil coming out on top.#T1#
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by LaCrosse.#CL2#
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Neil lands a body shot.
Neil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Neil misses with an uppercut. LaCrosse saw that one coming.#TD#
Neil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Neil. #T2#
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to LaCrosse's temple.
Neil throwing shots but LaCrosse is blocking nicely.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaCrosse's head.
Neil thows a huge punch but LaCrosse dodges it nicely.
LaCrosse has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
LaCrosse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neil.
Neil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LaCrosse defending well though.
LaCrosse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Neil.
LaCrosse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
LaCrosse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neil throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaCrosse is trying to control the position but Neil postures up.
LaCrosse seems keen to control Neil's posture.
Neil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James Neil is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Nice body punch from Neil.
Neil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaCrosse on the side of the head.
Neil throws a shot to the body.
Neil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by LaCrosse.
Neil throws a hook but LaCrosse blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. LaCrosse does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaCrosse tries to clinch there but Neil circles away.
LaCrosse throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Neil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neil scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaCrosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaCrosse under the eye.#CL2#
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Neil.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Neil.
Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LaCrosse struggles to land a body shot inside as Neil controls his hands.
Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaCrosse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil misses the jab.
Neil sets himself, and LaCrosse steps forward looking for the clinch! Neil avoids it this time.#T1#
Neil throws the left hand but LaCrosse avoids the punch easily.
Neil misses with a hook. LaCrosse ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Neil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for LaCrosse!
Neil lands a strong strike to the head of LaCrosse. That's dazed him! Neil looking to finish here. LaCrosse is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Neil lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
Post fight, an emotional James Neil said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
Aspire 80: Yew v Sklemin
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil tries to counter with a takedown but Davidyan is quick to defend against it.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
A big right from Davidyan misses.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidyan scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Davidyan does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a leg kick #TD#
and Neil counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Neil postures up in Davidyan's guard and throws a big left but Davidyan blocks it. #T1#
Neil throws a big elbow that misses.
Neil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Neil has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neil throws a strike but Davidyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Neil looking for a guillotine here but Davidyan defends easily.
Davidyan postures up.
Neil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidyan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neil postures up in Davidyan's guard and throws a big left but Davidyan blocks it.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
Neil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Neil looking to pass the guard.
Davidyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidyan keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil looking to sit in guard and control but Davidyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Davidyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SU2#
Davidyan stands up and waves to Neil to follow him.
Davidyan stuns Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidyan misses with a body kick.
Neil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan is looking to clinch.
Neil appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Neil tries to counter with a takedown but Davidyan is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan scores with a nice right hand.
Neil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan lands an overhand right.
Davidyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidyan throws out the jab.
Neil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Davidyan throws a jab when Neil was well out of range.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Davidyan.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Davidyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Neil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davidyan lands a jab to the head.
Davidyan digs a good hook to Neil's body.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neil slips a jab from Davidyan.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Davidyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davidyan sprawls and moves away.
Davidyan pushes Neil away with a front kick.
A low kick from Davidyan is predictable there #TD#
and Neil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan controlling Neil's posture.
Neil wants to control from the top but Davidyan keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Neil throws a strike but Davidyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidyan is one step ahead there.
Neil is looking to sweep but instead, Davidyan has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Neil actively working from the bottom here.
Davidyan wants to stand but Neil has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neil is looking for a sweep. Davidyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Neil working for a triangle but Davidyan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Neil is looking for a triangle but Davidyan pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Neil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Davidyan scores with the left hand. Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
Davidyan tries to clinch but Neil is having none of it.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
Neil slips a jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Neil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davidyan sprawls and moves away.
Davidyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Neil.#T1#
Neil misses with a body shot.
Davidyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Davidyan swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Davidyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neil is able to avoid easily.
Neil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davidyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidyan swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
Davidyan throws a big shot that misses.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
Neil checks a leg kick.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
James Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Davidyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davidyan scrambles back to his feet.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Neil moves away and avoids it.
Neil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davidyan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neil. Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davidyan tests Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neil moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Davidyan lands with a cross.
Neil misses with a left hand
and Davidyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davidyan.#T3#
Davidyan looks to land a left hand but Neil moved out of range nicely.
Neil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davidyan cracks the inside of Neil's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Neil blocks the leg kick.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidyan. That's going to slow Neil down.
Davidyan tests Neil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil tries to counter with a takedown but Davidyan is quick to defend against it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
Davidyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Davidyan avoids it well and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davidyan - the referee stops the clock and Neil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davidyan. Neil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil feinted with a counter takedown.
Davidyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Davidyan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
James Neil was interviewed post fight and said 'No comment.'.
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Event:
Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Neil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Spartan moves into the clinch.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Neil taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spartan takes a shot to the head.
Neil blocking some punches.
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartan blocking some punches.
#TD#
Neil is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spartan can't fight it off and eventually Neil manages to take the fight to the floor. Spartan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spartan looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Neil landing some decent shots from guard.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spartan's head.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spartan's head.#SUB2#
Spartan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Neil has his hands clasped together but Spartan extends and breaks Neil's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Spartan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, James Neil stepped up to the mic, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
DFC 60: Enmity
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil takes one to the chin there.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Neil is just out of range.
Neil misses the body punch #CL2#
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson ducks right into an uppercut from Neil. #CL2#
Svensson instigates a clinch.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neil is looking to control Svensson's arms but Svensson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neil has his back to the cage.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson lands with a light punch inside.
Neil misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Neil wants a takedown but no success here.
Neil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Svensson misses with some punches.
Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Svensson throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neil or not.
Neil tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Neil.
Svensson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neil misses with a body punch.
Neil blocks a body shot from Svensson.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil. #T2#
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Neil.
Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not. #BC#
Neil breaks from the clinch.
Sven Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil sizes up Svensson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Neil connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil scores with a jab.
Neil blocks a jab.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neil misses the jab.
Svensson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Neil backs off Svensson throws a huge counter combo but Neil manages to avoid it all.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson drops his hands momentarily and Neil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Svensson slips under a jab.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Svensson as he connects with a hook.
Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neil.
Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it. #T4##KD#
Neil drops Svensson with a left and a right! Oh, Svensson is hurt - Neil dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Svensson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.
Svensson is still in real trouble! Can Neil finish him?
Neil trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Svensson is trying to control Neil's posture but Neil avoids it.
Svensson seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neil working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Neil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neil cracks Svensson with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Neil throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Neil.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Neil throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Neil misses.
Svensson tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.#TD#
Neil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Svensson to the mat! Svensson manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Neil stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neil's guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Svensson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Neil is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Neil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard. #REVR##T2#
Neil trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Neil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.
Neil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neil is in close to Svensson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neil connects with a couple of short punches.
Neil trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Neil throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Svensson wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svensson passes into side control.
Neil is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neil is trying to improve his position.
Svensson controls the position.
Neil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neil is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neil wants to free his trapped foot but Svensson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Svensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Svensson's head.
Neil trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Neil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that second round.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Neil throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neil.
Svensson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Neil misses
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil misses the jab.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Svensson should have avoided that one.
Neil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Neil misses with a hook
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Neil misses with a body shot
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Neil misses with a body punch
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil throws a good cross that connects.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Neil shakes him off and moves away.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neil misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svensson lands with a cross.
Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Neil misses with a body shot
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Svensson has Neil up against the cage in a clinch.
Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson lands with a light punch inside.
Svensson scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head. #BC#
Neil breaks the clinch.
Neil misses with an uppercut.
Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A lazy left from Svensson finds it's target.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Neil misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Neil misses.
Svensson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Neil cracks Svensson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Neil.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Svensson doesn't seem bothered though.
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Svensson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neil throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil connects with the punch.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Neil misses the jab.
Svensson throws a hook but Neil blocks it.
Neil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson.
Neil misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sven Svensson just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Neil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson throws a body punch but Neil moves out of range.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land. #TD#
Neil has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Svensson is trying to keep an underhook but Neil manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson taking some punishment here, with Neil in his half guard.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson tries to get to full guard but Neil has control of the leg.
Neil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svensson defending well though. #T1#
Neil trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svensson wants to improve his position but Neil is controlling well.
Svensson trying to control but Neil postures up.
Neil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svensson's head.
James Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Svensson gets back to full guard.
Neil throwing strikes from guard but Svensson blocks nicely.
Neil works over Svensson with some ground and pound from guard.
Neil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Svensson working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Svensson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Svensson trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Neil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Neil has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svensson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Neil.
Svensson trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neil is working hard here to advance position.
Svensson wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Neil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neil throwing shots but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Svensson is looking to control Neil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svensson avoid being mounted?
Neil with the ground and pound but Svensson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Svensson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil had his way with Sven Svensson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Svensson works the jab nicely.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Neil's ribs.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Neil's shoulder, as Neil tries to avoid the shot.
Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil throws a leg kick
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neil throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neil.
Neil working away.
Neil working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neil throwing strikes but Svensson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Svensson controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Neil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Svensson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Svensson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Neil has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Sven Svensson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, James Neil stepped up to the mic, saying 'No comment.'.
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Event:
DFC 51: Newton Vs Neil
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neil won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working. #SUB#
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Neil.
Newton passes Neil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton is pressing down on Neil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neil is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Newton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Neil working to try and regain half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Newton has control of Neil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Neil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Neil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Newton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Neil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Neil!
Neil content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Newton working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Newton's brow. #T2#
Neil cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
Neil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neil trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neil defends it easily.
Newton looking to control.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newton trying to control the position.
#T3#
Newton has momentary wrist control but Neil slips an elbow through the middle.
Neil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neil cracks Newton with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neil defends it easily.
Neil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neil slips a nice elbow through Newton's hands, connecting with Newton's forehead.
Newton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neil working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple. #ROC2#
Newton is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neil lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Newton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neil connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neil working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4#
Neil lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Newton quite badly. Newton pulls Neil in close trying to recover. Neil postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Newton on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Newton doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, James Neil gave a big smile as he said 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
Four connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neil's hands.
Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil.
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Four stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Four fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Four.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four connects with a nice looking jab.
Neil walks into a stiff left hand from Four.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Four misses its target.#T1#
A big right from Four misses.
Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Four sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neil takes a swing at Four's ribcage but misses.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Four defends it well.
Four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Four takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Four tries to clinch there but Neil circles away.
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
Neil feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Neil cracks a nice hook into Four's ribs.
Four pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jonnhy Four is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Four fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neil punishes Four's body with a nice straight punch.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Four.
Four swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Neil counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Four!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Four is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Neil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Four avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neil.
Neil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Neil working the ground and pound but Four is defending the strikes.
Neil cracks Four with a big elbow.
Neil works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Neil working the ground and pound.
Four avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Neil.
Neil throws a strike aimed at the side of Four's head but Four avoids it well.
Neil working the ground and pound but Four is defending the strikes.
Neil wants to control but Four is keeping him busy.
Neil working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Neil.
Neil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Four defending against the ground and pound.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Neil throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neil working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Neil lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neil grinds an elbow into Four's temple.
Neil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Four to see if he's OK.#ROC2#
Four is rocked!
Neil lands a strong strike to the head of Four. That's dazed him! Neil looking to finish here. Four is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Neil lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Event:
DFC 37: Cataclysm
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Nordlund gets caught flat footed, as Neil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil lands a couple of elbows.
Neil distracts Nordlund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#
Nordlund is rocked!
Neil passes into half guard.
Neil is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nordlund is hurt! He's hurt bad - Neil fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nordlund from any more punishment! Congratulations to Neil! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
A victorious James Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated David Nordlund had this to say: 'Not good that I lost my first fight for the new org. But I will bounce back, believe me! Don't write me off..'.
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Event:
DFC 31: Dalton Vs Kicker 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Neil misses.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Mac walks into a stiff left hand from Neil.
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Neil shoots in.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac moves out of range as Neil throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac throws a big counter combination but Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mac misses with a straight left.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Neil misses.
Mac throws a hook to the side of Neil's head but Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Neil connects with a jab.
Mac thumps Neil with a low kick.#T1#
A cross from Neil lands.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac slips under a jab from Neil.
Neil throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neil just manages to avoid it.
Neil slips under a jab from Mac.
Mac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac is just out of range.
Neil blocks a jab.
Neil misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Neil misses with a takedown
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Neil.
Nice defenses there by Neil.#T2#
Mac throws a jab but it's blocked by Neil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neil shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Big Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Neil.
Neil ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mac defends it well.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
It looked like Mac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil connects with a body shot that sends Mac's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Neil goes for a double leg but Mac avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mac continues to drive forward.
Mac misses the jab.
Neil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Mac misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Mac.
Big Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac misses the jab.
Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Neil is out of range.
Mac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.#T4#
Mac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Mac throws a quick counter head kick but Neil was just out of range.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neil throws a shot from downtown. Mac moves away and avoids it.
Mac loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mac defends it well.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil scores with a jab. Mac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neil moves away from the strike by Mac.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac moves out of range as Neil strikes.
Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Neil misses the body punch
and Mac counters with a left to the body.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Neil will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neil misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neil.
A little feinted left hand from Mac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neil lands with a nice body punch.
Neil lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Neil lands with a good body shot.
Neil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neil with the counter takedown but Mac avoids it easily.
Mac swings for the body but Neil moves out of range.
A jab from Mac misses.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neil throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Neil misses
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Neil blocks the low kick.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Big Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Neil.#T2#
Neil misses with a body shot
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Neil misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac misses with an uppercut. Neil saw that one coming.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neil.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac counters with an inside leg kick.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Mac avoids the body shot from Neil.
Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Neil does no damage.
Neil with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Neil fails to land the takedown.
Mac connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac throws a looping overhand right but Neil ducks down to avoid it.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Neil misses.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Mac throwing a counter right hand but Neil manages to avoid it.
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Neil.
A big right from Mac misses.
Mac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
Neil moves out of range as Mac strikes.
Neil darts in looking for a takedown but Mac gets double underhooks and turns Neil into the cage.
It looked like Mac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil darts in looking for a takedown but Mac gets double underhooks and turns Neil into the cage.
Mac misses with a hook.
Neil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
Neil misses with an uppercut
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Big Mac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Neil lands a head shot.
We've been told by Mac's head coaches at Bo Ma Ye Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Neil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mac sprawls well initially but Neil persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Neil moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mac.
Mac is looking for a sweep.
Neil working the ground and pound from side control.
Mac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mac tries to get out of the position.
Neil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Neil working the head with strikes.
Mac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mac tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil lands a few punches from side control.
Neil lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mac down.
Neil cracks Mac with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Mac is rocked!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neil working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Neil cracks Mac with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Neil immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mac is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Neil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 25: Bloodbath
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Four stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Four looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Four tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
Neil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Four is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Neil swings widly with a right hand
and Four cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Four 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.
Four swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil misses with a combination
#CL#
and Four holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Four turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four misses with a short punch on the inside.
Four scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
Neil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Four turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonnhy Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Neil.#T1#
Neil tries to pull guard but Four holds him up against the cage and eventually Neil drops back down to his feet.
Neil is trying to drag Four to the mat but Four just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Four keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neil's efforts to push away.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Four misses with a hook from the clinch.
Four working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Four.
Four swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Four lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neil blocks a body shot from Four.
Neil is trying to drag Four to the mat but Four just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Four lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neil backwards. #T2#
Neil blocking some punches.
Four tries to throw a body punch but Neil avoids it by throwing Four back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Four.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Four has him pressed against the cage.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neil has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Four avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Four fails to land.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Four creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Four.
Four doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Four smiles and moves away.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Four moves into the clinch.
Neil stalling.
A short right from Four on the inside.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
Neil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Four to keep the fight standing.
Neil tries to pull guard but Four forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Neil is trying to pull guard but Four has him pressed against the cage.
Neil goes for a takedown attempt but Four pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#KD#
Four lands a big uppercut and Neil crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Neil looks OK. Four waves Neil back to his feet!#ROC#
Neil is rocked!
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Four tries to clinch but Neil moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Neil.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Four was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Neil.
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Four wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four walks into a left hand.
Four slips under a jab from Neil.
Four keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Four connects with a jab.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
James Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neil.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Four scores with a sloppy right hand. Neil should have avoided that one.
Neil throws a sloppy body shot
and Four counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil is still on wobbly legs! Can Four finish him?
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Four under the eye.
Neil seems to have recovered his senses.
Neil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Four seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Four wants to clinch up but Neil keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnhy Four dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Four with a jab.
Four takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Four counters with a crisp right hand that drops Neil! Four lets Neil back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Neil misses with a takedown
and Four counters with a huge left! Neil is in big trouble! He's backing up but Four isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Neil from any more damage. A dominating finish by Four!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Four!
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Event:
DFC 20: Path of Destruction
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
so Neil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neil throwing strikes but missing.
Pearson 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.
Neil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neil postures up in Pearson's guard and throws a big left but Pearson blocks it.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil with a nice head shot there.
Neil preventing the sweep.
Neil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Neil pushes down on Pearson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pearson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil scores with a big shot! Pearson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pearson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
James Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Wieneke looks to land a right hand but Neil moved out of range.
Neil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wieneke.
Wieneke scores with a nice head shot.
Wieneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neil attempts a counter takedown but Wieneke avoids it well and moves away.
Wieneke throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Neil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neil slips a nice elbow through Wieneke's hands, connecting with Wieneke's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil working Wieneke over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieneke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neil lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wieneke! More strikes land and this one is all over! Neil jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Neil!
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