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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Neville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Doom!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Doom misses
and Neville counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doom but Doom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neville takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doom closes the distance and clinches up with Neville, looking for a takedown. Doom pushes Neville against the cage but Neville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doom throws a hook to the side of Neville's head but Neville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doom cracks Neville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Barry Neville has been cut.
Doom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doom shoots in and bounces Neville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neville kicks Doom off and gets to his feet.
Doom moves into the clinch.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Neville lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neville takes the fight into the clinch.
Doom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neville throws a right and a left that Doom avoids nicely.
Neville goes for a double leg but Doom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doom continues to drive forward.
Doom leaves Neville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Neville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neville looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doom wants to clinch but Neville slips to the side
and Neville counters with a one-two to the body.
Doom misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville is looking to clinch.
Doom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neville circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neville stuns Doom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neville blocks a jab.
Doom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neville blocks a jab.
Neville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neville is trying to drag Doom to the mat but Doom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neville breaks from the clinch.
Neville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neville avoids a kick to the body.
Neville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a series of punches but Neville moves out of range.
Doom missing with a left hand there. Neville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neville tries to counter with a takedown but Doom is quick to defend against it.
Doom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neville wants to control but Doom postures up.
Doom working the ground and pound but Neville is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Doom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Neville's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neville is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Doom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Doom tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neville is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Doom.
Neville avoids the head kick by Doom.
Neville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doom.
Danga de danga de dang - Neville scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neville misses with a takedown attempt - Doom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doom is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Neville as Doom shoots in.
Doom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neville as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chopper Doom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Neville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Neville throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doom tries to score with a low kick but Neville moves his leg out of the way.
Neville seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neville darts in and clinches Doom up against the cage.
Doom breaks the clinch.
Neville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doom shoots in for a takedown but Neville shows good takedown defense.
Doom wants to clinch up but Neville keeps it at a distance.
Neville instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neville tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neville is trying to pull guard but Doom has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Neville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Neville has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neville breaks the clinch.
Doom swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barry Neville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neville lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doom lands with an uppercut that bounces Neville off the cage and back into range.
Neville wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Neville shoots for a takedown but Doom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neville shoots in and drives through. Doom sprawls well.
Doom throws a hook but Neville avoids it easily.
Barry Neville is winning the standup battle so far.
Doom with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neville moves away.
Doom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chopper Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neville misses with the combination.
Neville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doom slips a jab and a cross from Neville.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doom avoids it really well and circles away.
Doom replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Neville blocks it well.
Neville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Neville moves out of range easily.
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on Neville's shoulder, as Neville tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Neville or perhaps it was just good defense by Doom, which made it look bad.
Doom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Doom tries to clinch but Neville moves out of range.
Doom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neville but Neville pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doom is breathing heavily.
Neville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neville shoots in for a takedown but Doom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doom tries to score with a low kick but Neville moves his leg out of the way.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neville is defended easily by Doom.
Neville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Neville goes for a double leg but Doom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doom continues to drive forward.
Neville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neville drives through and clinches with Doom against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neville breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Neville will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Neville's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Doom misses with a straight right.
Neville attempts a counter takedown but Doom avoids it well and moves away.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neville counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Doom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neville shoots in and drives through. Doom sprawls well.
Neville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doom pinned against the cage. Doom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doom stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Neville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom throws a hook to the side of Neville's head but Neville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doom tries to land a front kick but Neville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Neville on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doom misses with the body kick
and Neville counters with a nice leg kick.
Doom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doom throws a looping overhand right but Neville ducks down to avoid it.
Doom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neville slips a straight right by Doom.
Neville changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doom tries to avoid it but Neville manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doom to the ground. Doom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neville throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doom throws a right and a left that Neville avoids nicely.
Neville shoots in and drives through. Doom sprawls well.
Doom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neville defends it well.
Neville tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom unleashes a big counter combination but Neville bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck for Neville with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom shoots for a takedown but Neville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neville swivels and escapes.
Neville is looking for a counter combo.
Neville throws a series of strikes that have Doom backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neville throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doom's head.
Neville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doom with the counter takedown but Neville avoids it easily.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neville swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doom tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neville manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doom's best efforts.
Neville manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Neville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neville has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doom tries to stall but Neville uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neville has him pressed against the cage.
Neville changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick from Neville.
Doom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neville forces Doom back against the cage and clinches.
Doom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Neville seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Doom can turn it around.
Neville is trying to stall.
Neville keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neville dives in and grabs Doom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doom pushes down on Neville's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chopper Doom.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chopper Doom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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