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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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181 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 14 - 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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NaLeans manages to avoid it.
Rose gets tackled into the cage by NaLeans. NaLeans maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
NaLeans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose tries to keep at a distance but NaLeans has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rose blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
Rose wants to break free but NaLeans has control.
NaLeans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose managing to block the knees to the body from NaLeans.
A body shot lands from Rose.
NaLeans misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose tries to work over NaLeans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Rose prevents a body shot from NaLeans.
NaLeans lands with a left to the head.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage.
NaLeans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
Rose has NaLeans pushed against the cage.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but NaLeans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
NaLeans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunter Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NaLeans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
NaLeans swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NaLeans ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but NaLeans is just out of range.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose throws a series of punches but NaLeans moves out of range.
NaLeans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose blocks the body kick.
NaLeans scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
NaLeans closes the distance and clinches.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but NaLeans won't allow it.
Rose has NaLeans pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
NaLeans misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from NaLeans.
NaLeans throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
NaLeans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose is trying to push NaLeans away but NaLeans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. NaLeans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NaLeans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose stalling in the clinch but NaLeans improves position.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NaLeans avoids it.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans scores with a body shot.
A big left from Rose misses.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
NaLeans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
NaLeans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NaLeans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose throws out a loose jab but NaLeans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose looks to land a left hand but NaLeans moved out of range nicely.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
NaLeans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rose eats them both and turns towards NaLeans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
NaLeans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but NaLeans slips the punch.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NaLeans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
NaLeans misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose digs a good body shot into NaLeans's ribs.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
NaLeans loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
NaLeans feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
NaLeans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook but NaLeans avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for NaLeans.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NaLeans closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. NaLeans pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. NaLeans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a jab when NaLeans was well out of range.
A head kick by Rose misses
and NaLeans counters with a low kick, right behind Rose 's knee.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
NaLeans throws a leg kick
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
NaLeans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose loads up on a big right hand but NaLeans slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NaLeans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NaLeans scores with a nice head shot.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose tests NaLeans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NaLeans sizes up Rose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
NaLeans scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rose throws a head kick but NaLeans moves out of range.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NaLeans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
NaLeans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses NaLeans's sensitive parts.
NaLeans slips under a jab.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
NaLeans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose lands with a good body shot.
Rose throws a body punch but NaLeans moves out of range.
NaLeans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
NaLeans feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rose.
Rose misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose connects with the punch.
NaLeans instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose throws a leg kick which misses NaLeans's front leg but catches the back leg as NaLeans tries to avoid it.
Rose is looking to chop away at NaLeans's legs.
Hunter Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose takes a swing at NaLeans's ribcage but misses.
Rose scores with the left hand. NaLeans knows he should have avoided that one.
NaLeans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
NaLeans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
NaLeans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
NaLeans is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose throws a hook but NaLeans blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose cracks NaLeans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
NaLeans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
NaLeans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NaLeans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NaLeans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
NaLeans misses with a leg kick.
NaLeans is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
NaLeans slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NaLeans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow NaLeans down.
Rose throws a head kick but NaLeans moves out of range.
Rose dodges the punch combination from NaLeans.
NaLeans has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from NaLeans. Those never looked like landing.
NaLeans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
NaLeans avoids the body shot from Rose.
NaLeans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
NaLeans throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Rose tenderised NaLeans's leg. NaLeans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and NaLeans moves out of range easily.
NaLeans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
NaLeans lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NaLeans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NaLeans misses with a wild combination.
NaLeans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose tries a low kick but NaLeans avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rose swings for the body but NaLeans moves out of range.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans swinging wildly here.
NaLeans defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
NaLeans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
NaLeans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rose checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Rose tries to bum rush NaLeans with a series of wild strikes but NaLeans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
NaLeans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing.
Neil NaLeans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NaLeans throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
NaLeans keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
NaLeans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Neil NaLeans wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
NaLeans cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Rose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose defending well as NaLeans loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Rose!
Hunter Rose took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Legion of Pain Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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