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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Neffgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Neffgen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Neffgen enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Neffgen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neffgen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels is pulling down on Neffgen's head. It's preventing any offense from Neffgen, at least for the moment.
Daniels continues to stall.
Neffgen wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Neffgen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neffgen stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neffgen wants to get up but he can't break Daniels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daniels has control of Neffgen's left arm, preventing Neffgen from doing any damage.
Daniels has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neffgen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neffgen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniels's guard.
Daniels trying to control from the bottom.
Neffgen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neffgen.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neffgen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neffgen looking to control.
Neffgen wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neffgen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is pulling down on Neffgen's head. It's preventing any offense from Neffgen, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels controlling the position.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neffgen drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Neffgen off! Neffgen jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neffgen on the ground.
Neffgen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels is pulling down on Neffgen's head to control his posture.
Neffgen wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Neffgen shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Neffgen as he connects with a hook.
Daniels pushes Neffgen up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Neffgen regains guard immediately.
Daniels connects with a couple of short punches.
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 James Daniels will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neffgen doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neffgen's guard.
Daniels trying to control but Neffgen is working from the bottom.
Neffgen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels distracts Neffgen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen working a defensive guard here.
Neffgen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Neffgen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daniels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neffgen's head.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neffgen's head.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neffgen's head.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Neffgen is keeping the position.
Daniels cracks Neffgen with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
Neffgen wants to stand up but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels lands a couple of elbows.
Daniels won't allow Neffgen to sweep him here.
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neffgen wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neffgen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels goes for a takedown attempt but Neffgen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Neffgen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Neffgen's guard.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daniels works over Neffgen with some ground and pound from guard.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Neffgen keeps moving.
James Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neffgen is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neffgen keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Neffgen. Neffgen gets slowly back to his feet.
Neffgen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Neffgen tries to sprawl but Daniels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Daniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neffgen is looking to escape.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neffgen can do to turn this around?
Neffgen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neffgen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daniels lands strikes from half guard.
Neffgen is rocked!
Daniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neffgen is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neffgen wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a big shot! Neffgen's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Neffgen! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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