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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Silvan Neadue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg has chosen What Its Like as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvan Neadue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deangelo Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neadue shoots in and gets a takedown into Flagg's guard.
Neadue trying to control the position from guard on top but Flagg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neadue postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flagg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neadue, into his guard.
Flagg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neadue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flagg has managed to get both his arms back between Neadue's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neadue is looking for a triangle but Flagg pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neadue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flagg passes Neadue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neadue looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neadue is trying to stand.
Neadue wants to control but Flagg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neadue is in trouble now - Flagg has advanced to mount!
Neadue is bucking up trying to escape but Flagg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flagg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neadue is looking to escape.
Neadue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neadue makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Neadue misses with a two punch combination.
Flagg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neadue.
Neadue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flagg but Flagg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flagg is looking for the big counter here.
Neadue fails with the takedown.
Flagg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neadue looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg cracks a nice hook into Neadue's ribs.
Neadue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neadue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neadue ducks right into an uppercut from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flagg throws the left hand but Neadue avoids the punch easily.
Flagg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neadue's sensitive parts.
Flagg takes one to the side of the head.
Neadue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flagg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neadue finds it's way round the side to connect with Flagg's head.
Neadue misses with a hook to the body
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flagg.
Neadue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neadue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flagg can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flagg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flagg catches Neadue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Neadue does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flagg.
Neadue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flagg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neadue somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Neadue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Neadue.
Neadue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flagg swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neadue misses with a body shot.
Flagg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neadue with a body shot.
Neadue just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Neadue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neadue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neadue tries to clinch there but Flagg circles away.
A little jabbing left from Flagg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Flagg. That snapped Neadue's head back.
Silvan Neadue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neadue looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Flagg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neadue defends it well.
Neadue misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neadue misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neadue looking for a takedown.
Flagg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neadue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
Neadue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flagg's waist but Flagg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neadue off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neadue.
Flagg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flagg has Neadue up against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neadue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Flagg. Those never looked like landing.
Neadue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg feints the counter takedown.
Neadue shoots in for a double leg but Flagg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Neadue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flagg wants it to stay on the feet.
Neadue slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Flagg.
Flagg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deangelo Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg clinches with his opponent.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neadue cracks Flagg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Neadue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A right-left combo lands from Flagg.
Neadue throws out a loose jab but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neadue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neadue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Neadue catches Flagg right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neadue jabs Flagg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neadue scores with a jab to the body.
Neadue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neadue tries for a kimura but Flagg is defending well.
Neadue tries to move to mount but Flagg blocks the move with his legs.
Flagg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Neadue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neadue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neadue wants to control but Flagg is keeping him busy.
Neadue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flagg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deangelo Flagg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Neadue stalks Flagg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flagg's face. Flagg staggers backwards, shaken.
Neadue's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flagg under the eye.
Neadue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neadue.
Neadue throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neadue needs to keep his hands up - Flagg had a free shot at his head there.
Neadue misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Neadue misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neadue slips under a jab from Flagg.
A big right from Flagg misses.
Neadue throws a big shot that misses.
Flagg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Neadue.
Neadue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Flagg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Flagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neadue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neadue closes the distance and clinches up with Flagg, looking for a takedown. Neadue pushes Flagg against the cage but Flagg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Neadue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neadue throws a big shot that misses.
Neadue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neadue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silvan Neadue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neadue.
Neadue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Neadue.
Flagg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flagg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Neadue throws an overhand right that lands on Flagg's shoulder, as Flagg tries to avoid the shot.
Flagg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A cross from Flagg lands.
Flagg lands a leg kick that knocks Neadue off balance momentarily.
Neadue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flagg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Neadue fails with the takedown
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neadue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neadue misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flagg cracks Neadue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Neadue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Neadue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flagg finds it's way round the side to connect with Neadue's head.
Flagg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neadue throws a poor cross that misses
letting Flagg counter with a right hand.
Neadue throws a combination that misses
and Flagg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neadue fails with a takedown attempt.
Deangelo Flagg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flagg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flagg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flagg looks to land a combination. Neadue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neadue swings widly with a right hand
enabling Flagg to counter with a crisp jab.
Neadue swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Neadue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deangelo Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flagg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deangelo Flagg!
After winning the bout, Deangelo Flagg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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