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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayan Stabile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McNeil (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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205 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brayan Stabile! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam McNeil! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNeil drives through with a takedown into guard. Stabile wants to stand and escape but McNeil is having none of it. McNeil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Stabile working a defensive guard here.
Stabile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stabile trying to keep a closed guard but McNeil is proving a slippery customer.
Stabile is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McNeil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. McNeil lands a couple of elbows. Stabile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNeil on the ground. McNeil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Stabile looking for a sweep. Not yet Stabile, not yet. McNeil throws a strike but Stabile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Stabile trying to stand up but can't free himself from McNeil's guard. McNeil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stabile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. McNeil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McNeil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNeil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McNeil thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stabile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNeil 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. McNeil looks gassed! McNeil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McNeil scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stabile is pulling down on McNeil's head. It's preventing any offense from McNeil, at least for the moment. Stabile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. McNeil stops Stabile from standing up. Stabile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. McNeil throwing strikes from guard but Stabile blocks nicely. Stabile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Stabile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stabile tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNeil is in close to Stabile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Stabile thows a body kick. McNeil tries to catch it but that hurt him. Stabile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNeil moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stabile looks to land a combination. McNeil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Adam McNeil has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stabile displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McNeil is rocked! Stabile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McNeil is still on wobbly legs! Can Stabile finish him? A jab lands there for Stabile. McNeil seems to have recovered his senses. Stabile misses with a body kick. McNeil shoots in looking for a takedown. Stabile tries to sprawl out of it but McNeil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stabile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A combination from Stabile does no damage. McNeil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from McNeil are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Stabile is trying to control McNeil's posture but McNeil avoids it. Stabile parries the strikes from McNeil easily there. McNeil is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stabile to escape.
McNeil grinds an elbow into Stabile's temple. McNeil throwing strikes but missing, from side control. McNeil throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Stabile is trying to buck McNeil off. McNeil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Stabile throws a head kick but McNeil moves out of range.
McNeil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The fight stays on the outside here - McNeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stabile throws a right and a left that McNeil avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Stabile throws a right and a left that McNeil avoids nicely. McNeil works Stabile's body with a nice hook. McNeil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Stabile lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNeil backs up against the cage.
Stabile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stabile. No joy for McNeil on that attempt. Brayan Stabile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McNeil. McNeil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stabile tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McNeil tries to clinch up but Stabile circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McNeil is looking to clinch but Stabile is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Stabile.
Stabile's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stabile duly obliges. 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 Brayan Stabile will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Adam McNeil's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNeil closes the distance and clinches. Stabile wants to get back to striking at distance but McNeil won't allow it.
Stabile landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stabile prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stabile misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from McNeil misses. Brayan Stabile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stabile swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - McNeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A decent looking body kick lands there for Stabile. Stabile lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stabile connects with a jab. Stabile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNeil has closed the distance and engaged Stabile in a clinch.
Stabile gets underhooks to prevent McNeil's takedown attempt.
Stabile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Stabile manages to break the clinch.
McNeil fails with the takedown. Brayan Stabile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McNeil. Stabile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNeil shoots for a takedown but Stabile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Stabile lands a two punch combo.
Stabile misses with a body kick. McNeil fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNeil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Stabile does no damage. McNeil closes the distance and clinches up with Stabile, looking for a takedown. McNeil pushes Stabile against the cage but Stabile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stabile is looking to land body kicks. McNeil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. McNeil moves out of range of the body kick from Stabile.
Stabile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McNeil fails to land the takedown. Stabile scores with a spinning back kick! McNeil fails in his attempt to clinch. Brayan Stabile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McNeil tries to clinch but Stabile moves out of range. Stabile misses with a body shot
and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Nice strikes from McNeil there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stabile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNeil. McNeil is nestled in close to Stabile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. McNeil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stabile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNeil. Stabile tries to roll over but McNeil keeps him under control. McNeil is thwarting Stabile's attempts to control the position. McNeil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNeil. McNeil shoots in for a takedown but Stabile shows good takedown defense. McNeil shoots in for a double leg but Stabile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. McNeil fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNeil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McNeil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stabile. Stabile misses with a few strikes there.
Stabile misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNeil. McNeil tries to clinch up but Stabile circles away and keeps his distance. McNeil has a takedown stuffed. Good shot there by Stabile. Brayan Stabile is winning the standup battle so far. Stabile throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNeil counters with a nice uppercut. Stabile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Stabile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brayan Stabile dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Adam McNeil's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stabile gets caught flat footed, as McNeil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. McNeil cracks Stabile with a solid left hand. McNeil looking to pass the guard. Stabile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. McNeil prevents Stabile from getting back to his feet. McNeil throwing strikes from guard but Stabile blocks nicely. Stabile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. McNeil postures up in Stabile's guard and throws a big left but Stabile blocks it. Stabile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McNeil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McNeil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stabile tries to buck McNeil off but McNeil is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNeil connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stabile some visible discomfort.
McNeil lands some shots froms side control. McNeil scoring with punches and elbows. Stabile taking a bit of punishment here - McNeil scoring with strikes. Stabile avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McNeil. Stabile is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stabile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Stabile throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNeil is in close to Stabile's body, working some short punches and elbows. McNeil thows a big elbow that misses. McNeil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. McNeil thows a big elbow that misses. McNeil postures up in Stabile's guard and throws a big left but Stabile blocks it. McNeil thows a big elbow that misses. McNeil scoring with some ground and pound. McNeil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Stabile falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNeil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stabile's guard now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stabile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNeil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stabile's head. McNeil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McNeil postures up in Stabile's guard and throws a big left but Stabile blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stabile wants to stand but McNeil is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNeil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stabile works some decent striking defense from the bottom. McNeil postures up in Stabile's guard and throws a big left but Stabile blocks it. Stabile looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNeil. Stabile misses with a kick to the body.
Stabile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McNeil shoots in but no luck this time. Brayan Stabile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam McNeil. Stabile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Stabile misses with a double jab
and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McNeil lands with a punch from half guard. McNeil scoring with strikes to the body and head. Stabile tries to kick McNeil off but McNeil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNeil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stabile defending well though. McNeil looks to score some points with some ground and pound. McNeil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. McNeil throwing shots but Stabile is blocking nicely. McNeil prevents Stabile from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Horrible takedown by McNeil or perhaps it was just good defense by Stabile which made him look bad. McNeil shoots in but Stabile avoids the takedown attempt easily. Stabile throws a right and a left that both miss. Brayan Stabile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McNeil shoots in but Stabile avoids the takedown attempt easily. Stabile scores with a three punch combo!
Adam McNeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McNeil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stabile. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam McNeil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stabile 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayan Stabile!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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