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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by $50 and a flask of crown. Neer has chosen Filter-Hey Man Nice Shot as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Neer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Neer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendricks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks throws a nice looking combination but Neer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Hendricks does no damage.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Neer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks misses with a hook. Neer ducked under it nicely.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Neer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks misses with a straight left.
Hendricks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Neer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendricks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neer wants to stand but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Hendricks wants to get up but he can't break Neer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neer is looking to stand up but Hendricks isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks stops Neer from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body. Neer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks misses with a hook
enabling Neer to counter with a crisp jab.
Neer slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Hendricks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Neer is just out of range.
Neer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Neer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Neer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neer to the ground. Hendricks is now in Neer's guard.
Hendricks stops Neer from standing up.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neer on the ground.
Hendricks wants to stand but Neer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendricks swings for the body but Neer moves out of range.
Hendricks misses with a straight right.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neer.
Neer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Neer's shoulder, as Neer tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Neer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neer.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Neer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks digs a good body shot into Neer's ribs.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Neer counter with a right hand.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Neer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hendricks misses with a lunging right hand
and Neer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendricks shoots in but Neer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Neer avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks throws a hook to the side of Neer's head but Neer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Neer counters with a three punch combo that has Hendricks backing up. Hendricks nods at Neer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendricks misses with a wild combination.
Hendricks misses with a lunging right hand
and Neer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks misses with a combination
and Neer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendricks throws an overhand right that lands on Neer's shoulder, as Neer tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Neer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Neer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Neer slips a straight right by Hendricks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that Neer avoids nicely.
Hendricks throws an off balance right hand
and Neer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neer at a distance.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Neer shows good takedown defense.
Hendricks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Neer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Neer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Neer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks throws a series of punches but Neer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hendricks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Neer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendricks misses with a lunging right hand
and Neer counters with a two punch combo.
Hendricks takes a swing at Neer's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendricks gets a double leg takedown into Neer's guard.
Neer wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hendricks breaks the clinch.
Johny Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Neer dodges the punch combination from Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Neer shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Neer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks throws a lazy uppercut
and Neer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hendricks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Neer counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a jab when Neer was well out of range.
Hendricks throws a hook but Neer avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks throws a poor cross that misses
and Neer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Neer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
Hendricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Neer is avoiding it.
Josh Neer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a right hand
and Neer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
and Neer counters with a left to the body.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Neer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks misses with a double jab
and Neer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Neer counters with a straight right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johny Hendricks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neer slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Hendricks darts in and clinches Neer up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johny Hendricks.
Well Hendricks 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
During a confident post fight interview, Johny Hendricks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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