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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neh Gar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neh Gar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm
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284 lbs
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182 cm
25
280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neh Gar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Dragon! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gar moves out of range as Dragon throws a body kick.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat. Dragon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragon. Gar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Gar misses with a low kick. A cross from Dragon lands. Dragon misses with a takedown attempt - Gar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragon checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gar throws a leg kick but Dragon sees it coming and moves out of range. And Dragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Gar pushes his down on his head and steps out. Dragon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gar throws a nice outside leg kick. Dragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dragon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragon. Neh Gar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon lands a jab to Gar's midsection. Dragon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gar on his heels. He'll look to pass Gar's guard now, I'm sure. Dragon throws a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Gar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Gar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Dragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Gar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Neh Gar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dragon. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Gar looking to slow down the pace here. Gar tries to stall but Dragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gar looking to slow down the pace here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neh Gar. Gar throws a leg kick which misses Dragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragon tries to avoid it. Gar connects with a body shot. Gar throws a leg kick but Dragon moved away. Gar throws a leg kick but Dragon checks it. Dragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gar. Gar obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice inside leg kick there by Gar. That's going to slow Dragon down. Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gar circles away. Gar lands a jab to the head.
Dragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Gar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Dragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gar scores with the left hand. Dragon knows he should have avoided that one. Dragon has managed to clinch.
Gar looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gar misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon has Gar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dragon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gar tumbling to the mat - Dragon dives into Gar's guard. Dragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gar working a defensive guard here.
Dragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gar moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Gar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragon looks to land a left hand but Gar moved out of range nicely. A low kick from Gar is predictable there and Dragon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gar's guard. Dragon prevents Gar from getting back to his feet. Gar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Dragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Dragon tries to advance to mount but can't. Gar is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neh Gar dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gar throws a leg kick that misses. Dragon thows a left - swing and a miss! Gar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gar scores with a leg kick.
Gar moves out of range of the body kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragon. Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Gar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab. Gar fakes the leg kick and cracks Dragon in the body. Gar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Neh Gar is winning the standup battle so far. Gar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dragon misses with a wild body shot. Good leg kick by Gar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragon drives through with a takedown into Gar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Gar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dragon manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dragon is thwarting Gar's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gar is trying to control but Dragon manages to pass to mount!
Gar is working to get back to half guard.
Gar is squirming around, avoiding Dragon's attempts to control the action. Dragon content just to control the position here. Gar is squirming around, avoiding Dragon's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dragon looking to control and managing it successfully. Gar wants to try and get back to his feet. The Dragon has got the better of the ground game so far. Dragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Dragon prevents Gar from getting the reversal. Dragon controlling from mount. Gar is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount. Dragon trying to control but Gar is having none of it. Gar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon controlling from the full mount. Let's hope that Dragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Dragon tries to control but Gar wriggling away. Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Dragon looking to control but Gar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gar wants to control but Dragon is having none of it. Dragon looking to control but Gar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gar working to try and regain half guard.
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gar swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gar manages to avoid it. Dragon checks a low kick from Gar. Dragon walks into a left hand. Gar thuds his right hand into Dragon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gar throws a low kick but Dragon avoids it. Dragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gar. Gar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Gar throws a body shot but no joy. Gar misses with a hook. Gar throws a hook but Dragon blocks it. Dragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragon scrambles back to his feet. Dragon thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gar throws a solid leg kick but Dragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gar. A jab lands there for Gar. The crowd cheers as Gar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragon doesn't seem phased though. Gar misses with a low kick.
Gar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragon. That did some damage! Dragon checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gar connects with a leg kick. Dragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragon counters by clinching up. Gar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragon. Gar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Maybe Gar would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Gar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragon backwards. Gar looking to slow down the pace here. Gar looking to throw knees to the head but Dragon is blocking nicely.
Gar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gar looking to slow down the pace here. Dragon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Gar is looking to control Dragon's arms but Dragon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gar has his back to the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neh Gar. Gar throws a right and a left that Dragon avoids nicely. Gar moves out of range as Dragon throws a body kick.
Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gar swivels and escapes. Gar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragon checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon throws a chopping leg kick but Gar manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dragon checks a low kick from Gar. Dragon scores with a nice right hand.
Gar misses with a leg kick. Dragon feints the counter takedown. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon. Neh Gar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Dragon. An inside leg kick from Gar misses. Dragon misses with a low kick.
Gar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Gar takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses. Dragon looks for the body kick but Gar saw that one coming. Gar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Gar avoids it. Dragon tries a low kick but Gar avoids it. A chopping leg kick lands by Gar. Gar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gar throws a leg kick but Dragon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gar throws a leg kick that misses. Gar throws a leg kick but Dragon moved away. Dragon thows a body kick. Gar tries to catch it but that hurt him. No joy there for Dragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A big left from Dragon misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gar lands a really nice looking cross but Dragon seems unphased.
Gar digs a good body shot into Dragon's ribs. Gar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neh Gar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dragon misses with a kick to the body.
Gar is looking to chop away at Dragon's legs. Neh Gar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gar lands a slapping body shot.
Dragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gar misses with a hook. Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gar. A leg kick checked by Dragon.
And that's the end of the fight! Neh Gar showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neh Gar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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