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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Hunt (ranked 3658 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nias Felber (ranked 3926 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neo Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nias Felber! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunt enables Felber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Felber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Felber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hunt has his hands on Felber's head, controlling the position. Felber with a nice head shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Felber lands a couple of elbows. Felber landing with the ground and pound. Felber won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Felber landing some decent shots from guard. Felber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Felber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Felber trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Felber pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard. Felber slows the pace down in half guard. Hunt keeping hold of Felber's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Felber missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Felber wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position. Hunt is not content to let Felber control the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Felber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Hunt is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felber throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely. Felber thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Felber lands a nice short elbow. Felber trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away. Felber lands strikes from half guard. Hunt is staying active underneath Felber, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Felber is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Felber there. Felber trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom. Felber missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hunt trying to hold on to Felber's head to control him but Felber postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Felber lands a nice short elbow. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Felber scoring with strikes to the body and head. Felber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though. Felber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nias Felber dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Felber. Hunt feinted with a counter takedown. Felber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Felber has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hunt keeps Felber under control for a moment. Felber scoring with punches and elbows. Felber controlling from side mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Felber cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Felber working away. Felber is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Felber throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well. Felber trying to control the position but Hunt is working away. Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Felber scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Felber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Felber there. Felber wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it. Felber controlling the pace. Felber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. Nias Felber has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt is pressing down on Felber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Felber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felber has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted. Felber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Felber trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. Felber working some strikes from top position. Felber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felber controlling from the top position. Felber cracks Hunt with a solid left hand. Felber advances to half guard. Hunt tries to get to full guard but Felber has control of the leg. Hunt wants to get back to full guard but Felber has mounted him! Hunt tries to hold on but Felber pushes him away. Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Felber has a good base and remains in mount. Hunt wants to control but Felber is having none of it. Felber with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Felber avoids the attempt from Hunt to control. Felber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunt hang on? Hunt tries to hold on but Felber postures up. Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Felber dominating with strikes here. Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nias Felber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Felber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Hunt keeping moving, preventing Felber from controlling successfully. Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Felber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Felber wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. Felber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Felber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunt taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt wants to hold on but Felber pushes him away. Felber with shots to the head and body - Hunt looks very uncomfortable down there. Felber looking to finish Hunt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hunt! Hunt wants to control but Felber is having none of it. Felber working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunt gets back to half guard. Felber prevents Hunt from improving his position. Felber lands strikes from half guard. Hunt is looking for a sweep. Felber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Neo Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Felber is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position. Hunt is trying to get back to full guard. Felber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Felber is taking a breather. Hunt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Felber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Felber working the head and body with strikes. Nice strikes from Felber there. Felber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head. Nias Felber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hunt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Felber manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Felber controlling from mount. Let's hope that Felber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Felber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunt tries to hold on but Felber pushes him away. Felber controlling from the full mount. Hunt can't escape the position.
Felber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Felber has a good base and remains in mount. Felber scoring with strikes but Hunt is staying in there. Felber looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Felber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Nias Felber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Felber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nias Felber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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