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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodee Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kodee Neely!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neely as he jumps to the side.
Neely throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vengeance was covering up waiting for the punch and Neely finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vengeance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neely tries to free his leg and advance position but Vengeance is retaining full guard.
Neely is fighting to break Vengeance's control of his arms but Vengeance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neely postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neely thows a big elbow that misses.
Neely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vengeance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vengeance looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neely shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vengeance is trying to defend but Neely finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance wants to get back to his feet.
Neely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neely is looking to take a break and control but Vengeance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neely wants to free his trapped foot but Vengeance is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vengeance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vengeance wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.
Vengeance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neely.
Vengeance wants to control but Neely is keeping busy.
Vengeance really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vengeance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vengeance tries to clinch but Neely is having none of it.
A left and a right from Vengeance both land. Nice combination.
Vengeance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neely drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vengeance pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vengeance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neely slips a jab and a cross from Vengeance.
Vengeance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neely counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vengeance!
Vengeance is breathing heavily.
Neely is landing with some decent strikes but Vengeance is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neely has hold of Vengeance's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vengeance manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Neely tries to control but Vengeance wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely looking to ground and pound but Vengeance is blocking nicely.
Vengeance wants to control but Neely is having none of it.
Neely looking to finish with strikes here!
Neely takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vengeance is squirming around, avoiding Neely's attempts to control the action.
Neely controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vengeance is looking to get to half guard.
Neely can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vengeance is looking to escape.
Neely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Neely working Vengeance over with strikes here.
Neely throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vengeance because Neely loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kodee Neely dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vengeance has his takedown stuffed
and Neely counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vengeance's guard now.
Neely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vengeance wants to sweep here but Neely controlling him for the moment.
Vengeance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neely wants to control from the top but Vengeance keeps moving.
Neely throws a strike but Vengeance rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vengeance defends it easily.
Vengeance drops back looking for a leg! Neely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neely manages to kick Vengeance off! Vengeance jumps back into Neely's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely is pulling down on Vengeance's head. It's preventing any offense from Vengeance, at least for the moment.
Neely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neely looking for a sweep. Not yet Neely, not yet.
Neely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vengeance doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vengeance manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely is pulling down on Vengeance's head. It's preventing any offense from Vengeance, at least for the moment.
Vengeance won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Neely managing to control the position.
Neely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vengeance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely looking to control.
Neely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neely is trying to hold Vengeance in close to prevent damage but Vengeance has managed to pass into half guard.
Neely tries to get to full guard but Vengeance has control of the leg.
Neely wants to control but Vengeance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neely tries to get to full guard but Vengeance has control of the leg.
Neely trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vengeance gets caught flat footed, as Neely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vengeance managing to control the position.
Kodee Neely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neely wants to pass the guard but Vengeance is keeping the position.
Vengeance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vengeance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kodee Neely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vengeance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Neely misses with a two punch combination.
Neely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vengeance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Neely cracks Vengeance with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vengeance is trying to strike from the bottom but Neely has passed into full mount.
Vengeance is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vengeance is trying desperately to improve position.
Neely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neely throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Neely looking to ground and pound but Vengeance is blocking nicely.
Neely prevents Vengeance from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Neely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neely goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vengeance is on top in guard.
Neely looking to control.
Vengeance stopping the sweep attempt from Neely.
Neely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vengeance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Vengeance wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.
Neely is trying to keep Vengeance in close.
Neely working for a triangle but Vengeance defends it easily.
Vengeance stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Neely was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neely throwing strikes here but Vengeance is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neely sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Neely throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Neely looking to ground and pound but Vengeance is blocking nicely.
Vengeance can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Neely there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Neely.
Neely tries to control but Vengeance wriggling away.
Neely looking to land elbow strikes but Vengeance uses the position to regain half guard.
Vengeance wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.
Kodee Neely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vengeance is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neely's half guard.
Neely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vengeance is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodee Neely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Neely 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodee Neely!
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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
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