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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 1085 p4p, 118 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 1647 p4p, 164 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Dwayne King will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNeal tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King throws a looping overhand right but McNeal ducks down to avoid it.
McNeal throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
McNeal throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King swings for the body but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McNeal takes one to the side of the head.
McNeal misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King walks into a stiff left hand from McNeal.
King slips a straight right by McNeal.
King feints the counter takedown.
King tests McNeal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNeal misses with an uppercut.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from McNeal. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws an off balance right hand
and McNeal counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from McNeal misses.
King throws a jab when McNeal was well out of range.
McNeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNeal.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces McNeal off the cage and back into range.
King misses with a shot to the body
and McNeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
King scores with a hook.
McNeal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNeal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal dodges the punch combination from King.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
McNeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King takes a swing at McNeal's ribcage but misses.
King moves away from the strike by McNeal.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King missing with a left hand there. McNeal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNeal throws out the jab.
McNeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses with a looping left.
McNeal misses with a straight left.
McNeal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King looks to land a right hand but McNeal moved out of range.
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 Hoddy McNeal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNeal looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNeal on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped McNeal's head back.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNeal.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNeal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNeal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hoddy McNeal has been cut.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNeal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNeal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
King throws a hook to the side of McNeal's head but McNeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNeal throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
McNeal lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but McNeal moved out of range.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNeal.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
McNeal scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeal was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
McNeal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King with the counter takedown but McNeal avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McNeal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King throws a jab when McNeal was well out of range.
McNeal misses with a jab to the body
letting King counter with a right hand.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and McNeal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal misses with a right hand
and McNeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
King slips under a jab from McNeal.
McNeal slips under a jab.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNeal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McNeal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McNeal misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from McNeal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoddy McNeal's cut.
That's time! McNeal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
It looked like McNeal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
McNeal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNeal.
McNeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McNeal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King misses with a left hand
and McNeal counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from McNeal misses.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King staying out of range there.
McNeal moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeal misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for McNeal.
A telegraphed right hand from McNeal misses the target.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McNeal blocks a jab.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNeal throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNeal.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNeal misses the jab.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNeal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNeal.
It looks like Dwayne King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeal's corner calls for a 1-2. McNeal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNeal dodges the punch combination from King.
McNeal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNeal. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNeal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A counter left hand to the body from McNeal misses its target.
King lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNeal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King throws a good cross that connects.
King moves away from the strike by McNeal.
King digs a good body shot into McNeal's ribs.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNeal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNeal doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoddy McNeal clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King misses with a right hand
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
McNeal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King thuds a left hand into McNeal's body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNeal misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the side of McNeal's head but McNeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King throws an off balance right hand
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
King swings for the body but McNeal moves out of range.
McNeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
McNeal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNeal looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King throws out a counter right but McNeal avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNeal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNeal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNeal misses with a body shot.
McNeal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by King.
King is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNeal with a body shot.
King lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNeal looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
McNeal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King misses with a straight right.
McNeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King avoids the body shot from McNeal.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King lands with a good body shot.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King misses with an uppercut
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
King throws a body punch but McNeal moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal throws a hook but King blocks it.
McNeal looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
McNeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoddy McNeal had his way with Dwayne King in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King cracks McNeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King scores with a nice right hand.
King misses with an uppercut. McNeal saw that one coming.
McNeal takes one on the button.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNeal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNeal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McNeal.
McNeal moves out of range of the strikes.
McNeal throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot
and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNeal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King throws a good cross that connects.
McNeal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNeal fails to land with a series of punches.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
King scores with a body shot.
McNeal misses with a hook
and McNeal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal ducks under a wild hook from King.
McNeal staying out of range there.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNeal.
King misses with a right hand
and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNeal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNeal misses with a hook
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNeal lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNeal throws a big shot that misses.
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!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNeal throws a jab when King was well out of range.
McNeal loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King throws a looping overhand right but McNeal ducks down to avoid it.
McNeal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNeal 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoddy McNeal!
Hoddy McNeal retains his featherweight title!
Hoddy McNeal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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