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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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154 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman. Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tillman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tillman is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks. Junior ducks under a wild hook from Tillman. Junior throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tillman keeps the fight on the outside. Tillman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tillman misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming. Tillman instigates a clinch. Tillman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tillman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy. A frustrated look appears on Tillman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A body shot lands from Junior.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tillman.
Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tillman is defending well for now. Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Tillman blocks with his arms.
Tillman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junior throws a head punch that misses. Tillman lands a hook to the side of the head. Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside. Tillman digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected. Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Tillman avoids the damage to the body. Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tillman avoids it. A right hook to the body lands for Tillman.
Tillman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tillman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tillman misses with a body punch.
Tillman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tillman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow. Tillman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Junior stalling.
Tillman takes a knee to the side of the body. Tillman misses with some punches.
Junior blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tillman fails to land. A short right from Tillman on the inside. Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle. Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tillman.
Tillman blocks an uppercut.
Tillman tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Junior lands a damaging elbow. Tillman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards. Junior displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tillman up against the cage. Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tillman is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior scores with a shoulder strike. Junior lands a damaging elbow. Junior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tillman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards. Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside. Tillman swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tillman's elbow. Junior is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Junior on the inside. Tillman misses with a body punch.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike. Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Junior. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tillman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Junior pushes Tillman off and gets back to his feet.
Junior throws a leg kick and Tillman counters with a nice uppercut. Tillman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tillman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Neymar Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Tillman counters with a takedown into side control. Junior is looking to reverse the position. Junior gets back to half guard. Tillman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Junior on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neymar Junior will probably get the nod. That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junior moves in looking to clinch but Tillman pushes him off. Junior blocks a leg kick. Tillman lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tillman staying out of range there. Tillman tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way. Neymar Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch. Nice uppercut lands for Tillman. That snapped Junior's head back.
Junior lands a jab-cross combination. Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior. Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick. Tillman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junior is looking to counter punch. Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tillman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Tillman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tillman throws a half hearted mid kick. Tillman scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior takes a swing at Tillman's ribcage but misses. Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior throwing a counter right hand but Tillman manages to avoid it. Tillman connects with a looping right hand.
Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Junior connects with a looping right hand.
Tillman closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Tillman fails to land. Junior lands an elbow just above Tillman 's eye. Tillman is trying to maintain a safe position but Junior gets an underhook and turns Tillman into the cage. Junior misses with a body punch.
Tillman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Tillman.
Neymar Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillman. Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside. Tillman lands with a right to the head. Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tillman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. 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! Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tillman blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tillman backwards. Junior is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tillman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Junior throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Junior slips under a jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Junior. Junior throws a nice outside leg kick. Tillman slips under a jab from Junior. Tillman thinks about the counter body kick. Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tillman. Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. Junior throws a shot from downtown. Tillman moves away and avoids it. The fighters circling - Tillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Junior is looking for a counter combo. Tillman swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Tillman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tillman throws a leg kick but Junior checks it. Tillman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior throws a right and a left that Tillman avoids nicely. Tillman gets off balance looking for a body kick and Tillman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Junior moves forwards but Tillman connects with a nice, crisp jab. Junior checks the leg kick. A slow jab from Tillman misses its intended target. Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Junior lands a nice hook to Tillman's body. Tillman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Junior throws a lazy head kick and Tillman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Tillman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tillman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Tillman misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tillman looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range. Junior pushes Tillman away with a front kick. Tillman throws a jab when Junior was well out of range. Tillman avoids a kick to the body.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tillman scores with a push kick. Junior misses with a head kick.
Tillman misses with an uppercut. Junior throws a big counter combination but Tillman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow. Junior has closed the distance and engaged Tillman in a clinch.
Junior lands a good knee to the midsection. Tillman won't want to take too many of those. Junior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Tillman tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Tillman tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Tillman drops back down to his feet.
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 Neymar Junior will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junior throws a body shot but no joy. Junior tries to clinch up but Tillman circles away and keeps his distance. Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away. Junior seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Junior has closed the distance and engaged Tillman in a clinch.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Tillman. Tillman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tillman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow. Tillman lands a body punch in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside. Tillman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow. Tillman breaks the clinch.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Tillman misses. Junior was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillman. An attempted straight right counter from Junior misses the target. Tillman thuds his right hand into Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tillman tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot. Junior lunges at Tillman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tillman's hand. Tillman throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it. Junior's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Junior looks to land a body kick but Tillman moved away. Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tillman misses with the head strike.
Tillman has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
A short left from Junior. Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Tillman avoids the damage to the body. Junior tries a knee to the head but Tillman blocks it.
Tillman pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tillman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tillman controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself. Tillman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Tillman. Tillman pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage. Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Tillman throws a leg kick that misses. Tillman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Junior throws a low kick but Tillman avoids it. Pat Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tillman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though. Tillman throws a nice outside leg kick. Junior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tillman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Tillman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tillman looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range. It looked like Junior wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Junior avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Junior appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Tillman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Junior closes the distance but Tillman moves to the side and Tillman counters with a left to the body. Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tillman. That did some damage! Tillman clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tillman swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Tillman working aggressively here.
Tillman struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Junior. A shot in the inside from Tillman. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tillman really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tillman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tillman lands a leg kick that knocks Junior off balance momentarily. Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tillman throws a big shot that misses. Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tillman manages to circle out of the way. Junior misses the shot to the body. Junior cracks a nice hook into Tillman's ribs. Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab. Junior tries to land a body kick enabling Tillman to counter with a crisp jab. Tillman throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it. Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Tillman throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tillman tries to land a leg kick but Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Junior loads up on a big right hand but Tillman slips the punch. An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Junior. Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Tillman's shoulder, as Tillman tries to avoid the shot. Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Tillman avoids the body shot from Junior.
Tillman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junior momentarily.
Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tillman. Tillman circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tillman. Tillman clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tillman momentarily.
Tillman misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters by clinching up. Tillman lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Tillman prevents a body shot from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Junior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Junior blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior throws an elbow but misses. Tillman misses with some punches.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tillman misses with a body punch.
Tillman misses with the head strike.
Junior blocks a body shot from Tillman. Junior misses with an elbow over the top. Tillman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior tries a knee to the head but Tillman blocks it.
Tillman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior. Junior lands an uppercut. Tillman working aggressively here.
Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tillman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tillman. Junior tries to work over Tillman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Tillman on the inside. Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tillman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tillman avoids the elbow strike from Junior, against the cage.
Tillman lands a hook to the side of the head. Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tillman misses with the head strike.
Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tillman is trying to maintain a safe position but Junior gets an underhook and turns Tillman into the cage. Tillman misses with a hook from the clinch. Junior is struggling to control the position. Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Tillman controls the action.
Junior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior scores with a shot to the side of Tillman's head. Tillman trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tillman into the cage. Junior prevents a body shot from Tillman. Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tillman blocks it with crossed arms. Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tillman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tillman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tillman has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillman manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Junior had his way with Pat Tillman in that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tillman! But no joy. Junior tries to clinch there but Tillman circles away.
Junior throws a head kick that misses. Tillman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Tillman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tillman momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tillman's sensitive parts. Junior misses with a wild body shot. Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillman lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior checks a leg kick. Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Tillman checks a low kick from Junior. Tillman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Tillman's head back.
Tillman throws a chopping leg kick but Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Junior blocks the body kick.
Tillman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Junior misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Tillman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Junior scores with a decent looking hook. Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A slapping leg kick lands for Junior.
Tillman throws a leg kick that is checked and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Pat Tillman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Tillman. Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Junior lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tillman blocking some punches.
Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tillman breaks from the clinch.
Junior tries to work over Tillman's front leg with a kick but Tillman checks it. Junior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Junior scrambles back to his feet. Junior lands a lovely overhand right. Nice body punch from Tillman. Nice defenses there by Tillman. Junior is looking to land body kicks. Tillman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tillman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tillman swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Tillman fails to land. Junior lands a nice elbow. Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tillman is defending well for now. Junior lands an elbow that stopped Tillman in his tracks for a moment. A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior. Tillman can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tillman's defenses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Junior. Junior lands a nice uppercut. Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Junior blocks an uppercut.
Tillman misses with a short punch on the inside. Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Tillman blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillman. Tillman takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Tillman takes a knee to the side of the body. Tillman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tillman is trying to pull guard but Junior has him pressed against the cage. Junior gets through Tillman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Junior gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junior as Tillman tries to tie him up. Junior blocks a body shot from Tillman. Junior misses with a knee to the head. Neymar Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Tillman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior prevents a body shot from Tillman. Tillman has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Tillman trying to stall but Junior improves his position.
Tillman throws a head punch that misses. Nice elbow from Junior. Tillman tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Tillman misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Neymar Junior showed his dominance in that final round. I think Junior 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:47 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Junior! Neymar Junior is the new featherweight champion! A victorious Neymar Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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