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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Truman Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 cm
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151 lbs
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175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Truman Neal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Larsson! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larsson did well to prevent Neal getting side control. Larsson wants to control but Neal is keeping busy.
Neal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Larsson is trying to stand up here but Neal is controlling him well. Larsson is trying to control but can't.
Neal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Larsson wants to get back to full guard. Larsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neal pulls his head out easily. Neal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Larsson's head. Neal winds up and cracks Larsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Neal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neal lands a nice short elbow. 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! Neal drops an elbow to the side of Larsson's head. Neal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Neal is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position. Neal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Neal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Neal lands with a punch from half guard. Larsson has hold of Neal's hands but Neal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neal lands a nice short elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neal lands a nice short elbow. Neal is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position. Neal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Larsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neal scores with a couple of nice shots. Neal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Neal. Neal is nestled in close to Larsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Neal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Neal looks to score some points with some ground and pound. 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! Neal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Neal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. 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. Neal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Neal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Neal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Larsson looks winded! Larsson drives through and clinches with Neal against the cage.
Neal is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him. Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Neal.
Neal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Larsson has clasped his hands together around Neal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Neal keeping his opponent close. Neal can't do much from the bottom here. Neal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neal is staying active underneath Larsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Neal is looking to escape. Neal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Neal looking for submissions off his back. Neal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Neal trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Neal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsson pulls his head out easily. Larsson is looking to advance position but Neal won't allow it. Neal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Neal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Neal dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Neal is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it. Neal is trying to get back to half guard. Neal holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Neal is not content to let Larsson control the position. Larsson in the domination position with Neal hanging on. Larsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neal has escaped the position, nice work there. Neal throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neal is looking for a sweep. Neal is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it. Larsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Neal is trying to get back to his feet. You can see the frustration on Neal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. What's Neal going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Neal struggling a bit here. Truman Neal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Truman Neal wasn't doing enough on the ground. Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Neal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Neal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Larsson is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neal wants to control but Larsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Neal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neal throws a strike from the bottom but Larsson passes into side control!
Neal struggling a bit here. Neal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Larsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Neal gets back to half guard. Larsson tries to pass to full mount but Neal defends it. Larsson trying to control the action but Neal is working from the bottom. Neal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neal has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Larsson doesn't defend quickly enough and Neal has managed to lock this one up! Can Larsson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Neal on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Truman Neal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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