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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Truman Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Vesilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyreke Vesilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
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149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Truman Neal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Vesilla! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vesilla.
Vesilla throws a leg kick but Neal sees it coming and checks it nicely. Neal feints and as Vesilla raises his hands in defense, Neal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Neal throws a big right hand that misses. Neal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Neal throws a big elbow that misses. Neal connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vesilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vesilla has momentary wrist control but Neal slips an elbow through the middle. Neal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vesilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Neal scoring with punches to the head and body. Neal landing some decent shots from guard. Vesilla is looking for a triangle but Neal pushes his legs off easily.
Vesilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Neal works over Vesilla with some ground and pound from guard. Vesilla has momentary wrist control but Neal slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vesilla looking for a guillotine here but Neal defends easily.
Neal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Neal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vesilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vesilla looks winded! Neal landing some decent shots from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Neal chips away with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neal is in close to Vesilla's body, working some short punches and elbows. Neal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Neal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vesilla's guard. Neal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vesilla's head. Neal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vesilla has his foot on Neal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neal works his way back into a safe position though. Neal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Vesilla is looking for a triangle but Neal pushes his legs off easily.
Vesilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neal is aware though and is defending well. Neal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neal's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Neal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vesilla on the ground. Neal with a nice head shot there. Neal is in close to Vesilla's body, working some short punches and elbows. Neal postures up and lands a big shot to Vesilla's brow. Neal working some strikes from top position. Neal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neal's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Neal distracts Vesilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Vesilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Neal cracks Vesilla with a solid left hand. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neal's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Neal landing with the ground and pound. Neal landing with the ground and pound. Neal is posturing up here but Vesilla has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Neal tries to roll out but it's too tight and Neal has to tap! Slick submission there by Vesilla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyreke Vesilla! Tyreke Vesilla looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I think that I'm the uncrowned champ and I'm coming for that belt!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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