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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 1111 p4p, 1279 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 137 p4p, 159 weight class). Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - In the end. Winn has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 cm 29 191 11 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm 22 196 6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid boxing Very quick |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Winn! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neil's half guard. Neil wants to control but Winn is keeping busy and won't allow it. Winn is figuring out what he wants to do next. Winn misses with a head shot. Neil uses the momentum to regain guard. Winn throwing strikes from guard but Neil blocks nicely. Winn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winn's corner is telling him to maintain position. Neil seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Winn tries to bum rush Neil with a series of wild strikes but Neil uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Neil misses with a body kick. Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winn.
Neil jabs Winn right on the nose. Winn blinks but takes it well. Neil drops his hands momentarily and Winn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut. Neil slips under a jab from Winn. An attempted straight right counter from Neil misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Neil. Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winn. Winn lands a two punch combo.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winn was well out of range. Poor timing from Neil. Winn shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fighters circle momentarily. Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Winn throws an overhand right that has Neil reeling! Winn follows up with more punches and Neil is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Winn! Jerome Winn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
43% |
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