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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taiwei Neo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a push kick but Neo slaps the foot to one side.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Neo.
Neo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neo stalling in the clinch.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
Neo is working Power over against the cage.
Neo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power wants to break free but Neo has control.
Neo lands a left hand.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Neo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Neo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Neo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neo lands a left hand.
Neo lands a shot to the body.
Neo stalling against the cage.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Neo.
Neo prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Neo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Neo works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power is trying to pull guard but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Neo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Neo moves into the clinch.
Neo is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neo down to the mat. Neo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neo moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Neo.
Neo lands a nice shot to the body.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neo has Power pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Neo.
Neo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Neo lands a shot to the body.
Neo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power fails to pull guard.
Neo has Power pushed against the cage.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Neo.
Neo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neo is struggling to control the position.
Neo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Neo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Neo.
Neo prevents the takedown attempt.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neo is keeping busy.
Power wants to break free but Neo has control.
Neo works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Neo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Neo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Power looks winded!
Power tries to pull guard but Neo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Neo.
Neo stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo is working Power over against the cage.
Neo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neo stalling the fight.
Neo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neo pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neo walks away with a smile on his face. Power gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neo has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power jumps guard but Neo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neo pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
Nice body punch from Neo.
Neo works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiwei Neo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Neo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Neo lands a right hand.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Neo controls the action.
Neo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power trying to stall but Neo improves his position.
Neo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Neo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Neo lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Neo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power tries to break free but Neo pushes him back against the cage.
Power can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neo walks away with a smile on his face. Power gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Neo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Neo stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Neo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Neo has Power pushed against the cage.
Power is working for takedown but Neo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Neo.
Neo'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.
A short right from Neo on the inside.
Neo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stalling in the clinch from Neo.
Power fails to pull guard.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Neo controlling the action here for a moment.
Neo lands a nice uppercut.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neo.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power is rocked!
Neo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Neo finish him?
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!
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Neo has double underhooks.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Neo taking a breather.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Neo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Power shoots in but Neo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Neo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Neo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neo.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
Neo lands a left hand.
Neo digs a right hand into Power's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power's gas tank.
Neo lands a left hand.
Neo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power wants to take the fight to the mat but Neo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Neo lands a nice uppercut.
Neo scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Neo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neo digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Neo gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Neo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Neo.
Power tries to pull guard but Neo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Neo.
Power letting Neo take a breather here.
Neo gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
Neo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Neo lands an uppercut.
Neo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Neo is working Power over against the cage.
Neo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neo lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiwei Neo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Neo pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Neo.
Neo cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Neo avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Power is trying to pull guard but Neo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neo scores with a hook to the body.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Neo as the two fighters clinch.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Neo to work.
Neo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power tries to pull guard but Neo holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.
Neo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo stalling in the clinch.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Neo lands a right hand.
Neo is stalling here.
Power tries for a takedown but Neo manages to get underhooks.
Taiwei Neo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Power.
Nice body punch from Neo - that landed with a thud.
Neo gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neo gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neo is working Power over against the cage.
Neo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Neo lands with a right to the head.
Neo is working Power over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Neo - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neo lands a right hand.
Neo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Neo.
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!
Neo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taiwei Neo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neo pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Neo.
Neo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Neo pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neo lands with a short shot to the head.
Neo lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Neo stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Neo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neo lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Neo.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Neo.
Neo leaning against his opponent.
Power tries for a takedown but Neo manages to get underhooks.
Power is trying to pull guard but Neo has him pressed against the cage.
Taiwei Neo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neo lands a shoulder strike.
Neo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Neo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Neo.
Power looking to stall.
Neo stalling the fight.
Come on Neo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Neo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neo digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiwei Neo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiwei Neo!
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