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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Pert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pert comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer-Rush. Josh Neer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Pert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Neer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pert misses with a double jab.
Neer dodges the punch combination from Pert.
Pert has closed the distance and engaged Neer in a clinch.
Pert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pert.
Pert lands a nice uppercut.
Pert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Neer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pert duly obliges.
Pert throws a right hand that Neer ducks under and follows up with a left that Neer also avoids with ease.
Neer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pert.
Sloppy strikes from Pert. Those never looked like landing.
Pert tries a head kick but it misses.
Pert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neer trying to control but Pert postures up.
Pert is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pert seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neer gets full guard.
Neer seems keen to control Pert's posture.
Pert is looking to stand up but Neer won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Neer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pert, into his guard.
Neer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pert kicks Neer off and gets to his feet.
Pert fails to land with a series of punches.
Neer misses with a body kick.
Neer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neer looks to land a combination but Pert avoids it well.
Pert is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neer is defended easily by Pert.
Pert swinging wildly here.
Neer misses with the combination.
Pert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pert takes a shot to the head.
Pert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pert jumps guard and drags Neer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neer is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pert wants to sweep but no luck.
Pert kicks Neer off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pert swinging wildly here.
Neer fails to land with a series of punches.
Pert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pert throws a series of strikes that have Neer backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pert throws a series of punches but Neer avoids them all with ease.
Neer misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Pert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Pert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neer.
Neer shoots in looking for a takedown but Pert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pert looks to land a combination but Neer avoids it well.
Neer doesn't manage to clinch there - Pert circles away.
Pert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neer circles away quickly and effectively.
Pert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neer.
Pert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neer counters with a stiff right hand.
Neer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pert misses with a few strikes there.
Pert checks a low kick from Neer.
Neer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pert fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neer backs up against the cage.
Neer throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Pert.
Neer moves into the clinch.
Neer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neer jumps guard but Pert stands there with Neer around his waist. Neer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neil Pert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Neer.
Neer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pert lands with a right to the head.
Neer stalling in the clinch but Pert improves position.
Neer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pert walks away with a smile on his face. Neer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Pert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neil Pert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pert swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pert looks for a takedown but Neer sprawls well.
Neer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pert gets the takedown into side control.
Neer regains half guard.
Pert tries to stand but can't do so whilst Neer controls his leg.
Pert decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pert misses.
Neer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neer somewhat.
Neer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pert swinging wildly here.
Neer dodges the punch combination from Pert.
Pert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neer tried to score with a low kick but Pert checks it.
Neer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neer shoots in and drives through. Pert sprawls well.
Neer throws a leg kick but Pert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pert fails to land with a series of punches.
Neer fails with a takedown attempt.
Neer tries to clinch but Pert moves away
and Pert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neer is trying to drag Pert to the mat but Pert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neer is breathing heavily.
Pert lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Pert dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Neer misses with the body kick
and Pert moves into the clinch.
Neer is trying to pull guard but Pert has him pressed against the cage.
Pert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pert tightens his grip and picks Neer up, before dumping him to the ground. Neer manages to land in guard.
Pert gets to his feet. Neer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pert throws a leg kick that misses.
Pert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Neer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pert swats away the attempt to clinch by Neer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert is looking to clinch.
Pert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pert misses with a looping left.
Pert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neer wants to clinch but Pert slips to the side
and Pert counters with a two punch combo.
Pert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pert pinned against the cage. Pert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pert shoots in looking for a takedown. Neer tries to sprawl out of it but Pert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neer shoots in for a double leg but Pert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neil Pert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Neer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neer.
Neer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil Pert is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Pert. Those never looked like landing.
Neer slips a jab and a cross from Pert.
Pert avoids the head kick by Neer.
Neer throws a front kick aimed at Pert's knee but Pert avoids it well.
No joy there for Pert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pert fails to land with a series of punches.
Josh Neer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert throws a right hand that Neer ducks under and follows up with a left that Neer also avoids with ease.
Neer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neer shoots in but no luck this time.
Neer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pert feints a jab promting Neer to slip. Pert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Neer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pert shoots in looking for a takedown. Neer tries to sprawl out of it but Pert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pert avoids it really well and circles away.
Neer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer throws an off balance right hand
and Neer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neer tries to avoid it but Pert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neer to the ground. Neer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pert wants to clinch up but Neer keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Neer with that takedown attempt.
Pert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neer tries to clinch but Pert is having none of it.
Neer connects with a single shot there.
Neer throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pert gets tackled into the cage by Neer. Neer maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neil Pert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Pert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Pert!
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energy
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