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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rood has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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183 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Rood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rood missing with a left hand there. NaLeans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
NaLeans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
NaLeans has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NaLeans.
Rood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Rood blocks with his arms.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Rood is blocking nicely.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
Rood throws a head punch that misses.
Rood blocking some punches.
NaLeans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NaLeans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
A short left from Rood.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from NaLeans.
Rood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans can't find room to land a body shot as Rood controls the action.
NaLeans throws a punch but it's blocked by Rood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rood.
A head punch on the inside from Rood fails to land.
NaLeans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rood is defending well for now.
NaLeans blocks a body shot from Rood.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans lands a hook to the side of the head.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
NaLeans misses with a punch to the body.
NaLeans trying to land knees to the body.
Rood misses with a body punch.
Rood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NaLeans blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rood.
Rood swings wildly with an uppercut but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rood throws a punch but it's blocked by NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rood blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rood effectively controlling the action here.
NaLeans blocking some punches.
Rood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NaLeans swings wildly with an uppercut but Rood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rood throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans lands with a light punch inside.
NaLeans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rood backwards.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
NaLeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NaLeans blocks an uppercut.
Rood looking to slow down the pace here.
NaLeans is working Rood over against the cage.
Rood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NaLeans backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Rood.
Rood misses with the head strike.
Rood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
NaLeans has a couple of punches blocked by Rood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rood.
NaLeans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Rood is blocking nicely.
Rood can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by NaLeans as Rood tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Rood.
Rood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NaLeans misses with the head strike.
NaLeans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rood's face.
Rood can't find room to land a body shot as NaLeans controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike.
NaLeans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rood.
NaLeans blocks a body shot from Rood.
A short left from Rood.
Rood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
NaLeans pushes Rood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rood lands a left hand that snaps the head of NaLeans backwards.
Rood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
NaLeans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Rood blocks with his arms.
Rood tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from NaLeans fails to land.
NaLeans blocks a body shot from Rood.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NaLeans working Rood over with knees to the body.
Rood taking a breather.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans throws a head punch that misses.
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 Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
That's time! NaLeans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
NaLeans misses with a body shot.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NaLeans clobbers Rood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rood cracks NaLeans with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for NaLeans.
A slapping leg kick lands for NaLeans.
Rood misses with an attempted mid kick.
NaLeans shoots in for a double leg but Rood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NaLeans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans throws a shot from downtown. Rood moves away and avoids it.
Rood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
NaLeans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
NaLeans fails with the takedown
and Rood counters with a nice low kick that buckles NaLeans's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil NaLeans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rood as NaLeans shoots in.
NaLeans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rood manages to avoid it.
Rood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brad Rood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NaLeans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rood on the side of the head.
Rood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
NaLeans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rood throws a nice head 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!
Rood misses with a two punch combination.
Rood slips a straight right by NaLeans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NaLeans thinking.
NaLeans blocks a leg kick.
Rood throws a series of punches but NaLeans moves out of range.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NaLeans.
Rood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from NaLeans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rood looks to score with a jab to the body but NaLeans is just out of range.
Rood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rood drops NaLeans with a beautiful combination! NaLeans stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rood is looking for the KO!
Rood stuffs the takedown attempt from NaLeans. NaLeans gets slowly back to his feet.
NaLeans shoots in and gets a takedown into Rood's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but NaLeans frees his head nicely. Oh but Rood has switched to an armbar! NaLeans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brad Rood!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brad Rood thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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