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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Aloros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aloros has chosen Arc Arsenal by At The Drive-In as his entrance music. Phil Neal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Aloros!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Neal.
Neal swats away the attempt to clinch by Aloros.
Aloros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aloros fails with a takedown attempt.
Neal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aloros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aloros somewhat.
Aloros fails with a takedown attempt.
Phil Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Aloros.
Neal tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Neal.
Aloros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Neal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aloros throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neal can't do much from the bottom here.
Aloros wants to control but Neal is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal is trying to control Aloros's posture but Aloros avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aloros's best efforts.
Aloros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aloros wants to stand but Neal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aloros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Neal tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aloros.
Neal punishes Aloros's body with a nice straight punch.
Aloros tries to clinch up.
Neal lands a right hook to the body.
Aloros misses with a head kick.
Neal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aloros throws a head kick but Neal moves out of range.
Aloros blocks a head kick by Neal.
Neal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aloros takes one to the side of the head.
Aloros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aloros tries to close the distance and clinch but Neal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aloros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aloros looks gassed!
Neal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aloros's half guard.
Neal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aloros's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal trying to pass the guard but Aloros defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal throwing shots but Aloros is blocking nicely.
Neal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neal 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.
Aloros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aloros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neal.
Neal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aloros keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neal missing with a left hand there. Aloros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neal throws a front kick aimed at Aloros's knee but Aloros avoids it well.
Neal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aloros was covering up waiting for the punch and Neal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neal tries to free his leg and advance position but Aloros is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neal wants to control from the top but Aloros keeps moving.
Neal throwing strikes from guard but Aloros blocks nicely.
Neal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aloros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Neal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aloros shoots in looking for a takedown. Neal tries to sprawl out of it but Aloros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aloros dives in and grabs Neal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neal pushes down on Aloros's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aloros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aloros takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aloros rushes Neal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neal as Aloros tries to tie him up.
Neal blocks an elbow strike from Aloros.
Aloros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aloros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aloros scores with a head kick.
A combination from Neal does no damage.
Aloros wants to clinch.
Neal drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aloros keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Neal stands up over Aloros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aloros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neal prevents Aloros from getting back to his feet.
Neal wants to control from the top but Aloros keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aloros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal throws a head kick that Aloros semi-blocks.
Neal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aloros tries to clinch up.
Neal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Neal tries to free his leg and advance position but Aloros is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aloros is looking to stand up but Neal isn't so interested in that idea.
Neal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aloros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neal.
Aloros pushes Neal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aloros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aloros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Neal duly obliges.
Neal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aloros tries to clinch up but Neal circles away and keeps his distance.
Aloros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aloros has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phil Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Aloros.
Aloros is pressed up against the cage. Neal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aloros down to the mat. Aloros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neal jabs at Aloros's body.
Phil Neal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neal misses the shot to the body.
Neal fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aloros blocks a head kick by Neal.
Neal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aloros tries to close the distance and clinch but Neal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aloros moves in looking to clinch but Neal pushes him off.
Neal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Aloros or perhaps it was just good defense by Neal which made him look bad.
Neal misses with a two punch combination.
Aloros is looking to clinch.
Neal scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neal.
Neal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aloros.
Aloros misses with a low kick.
Neal throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Neal dominated that second round.
That's time! Neal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aloros tries to close the distance and clinch but Neal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aloros tries to clinch up.
Aloros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Neal counters with a two punch combo.
Aloros tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aloros is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aloros is rocked!
Neal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phil Neal is winning the standup battle so far.
Aloros shoots in and drives through. Neal sprawls well.
Neal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aloros as he avoids it easily.
Aloros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Neal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phil Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Aloros.
Aloros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aloros thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neal with a jab.
Neal connects with a nice looking jab.
Aloros is still on wobbly legs! Can Neal finish him?
Neal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Neal counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aloros seems to have recovered his senses.
Aloros parries the strikes from Neal easily there. Neal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aloros to escape.
Aloros wants to get back to his feet but Neal drags him back down.
Aloros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Neal working the ground and pound.
Neal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aloros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Neal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neal misses with the ground and pound.
Neal trying to control the action but Aloros is working from the bottom.
Aloros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neal in side control, throwing shots but Aloros defends.
Neal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aloros is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aloros closes the distance but Neal moves to the side
and Neal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aloros thinking.
Aloros tries to clinch up but Neal circles away and keeps his distance.
Neal lands with a shot to the body.
Neal looks to land a combination. Aloros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aloros circles away quickly and effectively.
Neal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aloros tries to clinch up
and Neal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aloros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neal throws a head kick that misses.
Aloros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aloros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gavin Aloros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Neal.
Neal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neal cracks Aloros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aloros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aloros tries to break free but Neal pushes him back against the cage.
Aloros misses with a knee strike.
Aloros manages to break the clinch.
Aloros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aloros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aloros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neal has managed to get both his arms back between Aloros's legs - danger averted.
Neal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aloros looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Neal misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Neal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neal, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Neal!
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