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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Neal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victor circles away.
Victor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Neal tries a head kick but it misses.
Neal swings widly with a right hand
and Victor counters with a three punch combo that has Neal backing up. Neal nods at Victor to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Victor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Neal napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Neal throws Victor to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Victor.
Neal being controlled for a moment.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T1#
An elbow from Victor crashes against the mat.
Victor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Victor.
Victor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Neal works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Victor controlling the action here.
Neal trying to control here.
Victor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neal's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Victor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neal to stand up. #TD2#
Victor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Victor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Victor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Victor is taking a breather. Neal 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.
Victor moves into full mount! Neal won't be happy about that!
Neal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Victor controlling from mount.
Victor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Victor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Victor controlling from the full mount.
Neal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Neal tries to lock up and control but Victor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Victor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neal tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Victor looking to finish with strikes here!
Victor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Neal wants to hold on but Victor pushes him away.
Victor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Victor working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Neal slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Victor thows a huge punch but Neal dodges it nicely.
Neal trying to hold on to Victor's head to control him but Victor postures up.
Neal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victor.
Neal is trying to maintain the position but Victor is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Victor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neal to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melcome Victor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Victor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neal is trying to control Victor's posture but Victor avoids it.
Victor throws a strike aimed at the side of Neal's head but Neal avoids it well.
Neal parries the strikes from Victor easily there. Victor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Neal to escape.
Victor controlling the position.
Victor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Victor stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Victor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neal on his heels. He'll look to pass Neal's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Neal pushes Victor off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1##TD2#
Victor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neal's half guard.
Victor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU2#
Victor stands up and beckons Neal to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Neal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Victor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Victor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neal's head.#T2#
Victor controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal wants to get back to his feet but Victor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Victor wants to control from the top but Neal keeps moving.
Victor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neal keeping moving, preventing Victor from controlling successfully.
Neal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Victor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Neal is working an open guard so Victor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Victor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Victor misses with a head shot. Neal uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neal's guard.
Neal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Victor.
Victor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Victor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Neal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2#
Victor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Neal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Neal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Victor stays in close to Neal's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melcome Victor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Victor moves into the clinch.
Neal looking to stall.
#TD2#
Victor jumps guard and drags Neal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Victor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Victor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Victor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Victor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Victor drags the fight down to the ground.
Neal preventing the sweep.
Neal being controlled here momentarily.
Neal stopping the sweep attempt from Victor.#T2#
Victor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neal throws a big right hand that misses.
Neal tries to stand but Victor is controlling from the bottom.
Victor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neal is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neal throws a sloppy head kick and Victor moves out of range easily.
Victor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Victor has Neal up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Victor tries to circle away but Neal has him pinned against the cage.
Neal has Victor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Victor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Victor is trying to push Neal away but Neal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Victor can't break the clinch.
Neal is trying to maintain a safe position but Victor gets an underhook and turns Neal into the cage.
Victor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neal is defending well for now.
Neal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Victor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neal prevents Victor from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Victor pulls guard successfully.
Victor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neal's guard. #REVB#
Neal wants to stand and escape but Victor is having none of it.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Neal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Victor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neal wants to stand but Victor is controlling the position.
Victor throws a big elbow that misses.
Victor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melcome Victor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melcome Victor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victor 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melcome Victor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Neal tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Neal effectively controlling the action here.
Scott leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Neal.
Neal really is a fat lump.
Neal tries to pull guard but Scott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Neal is stalling here.
#TD2#
Scott pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Scott pushes Neal off and gets back to his feet.
Scott looks for the body kick but Neal saw that one coming.
Neal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Neal counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1##TD#
Neal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Neal has control of the leg.
Neal wants to stand but Scott has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Neal wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Scott is looking to control Neal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scott tries to kick Neal off in order to stand up. Neal Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Neal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Scott sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Scott keeping his opponent close.
Scott tries to escape but Neal is in control. #T3#
Scott wants to control but Neal postures up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Neal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neal tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scott letting Neal take a breather here.#TD2#
Scott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Neal can't fight it off and eventually Scott manages to take the fight to the floor. Neal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott distracts Neal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Neal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neal has momentary wrist control but Scott slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Scott looks to land a combination but Neal avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Scott has managed to clinch.
Neal trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neal into the cage.#TD2#
Scott has clasped his hands together around Neal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Neal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neal has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal struggling a bit here.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Neal wants to get back to his feet but Scott drags him back down.
Scott trying to control the position but Neal is working away. #SU2#
Scott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Neal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott takes a swing at Neal's ribcage but misses. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Neal pushes Scott off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neal rather than just go for the knockout.
Scott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Jay Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott is looking to control Neal's arms but Neal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage. #T3#
Neal leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott looks for the body kick but Neal saw that one coming.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Neal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Neal closes the distance and clinches.
Neal tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neal stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Neal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Neal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Neal just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Scott stalling in the clinch but Neal improves position. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mariano Neal.
Scott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Neal moved away.
Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Neal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neal moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Neal tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Scott takes a swing at Neal's ribcage but misses.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Scott rushes Neal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scott scores with a nice head shot.
Neal with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Neal is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mariano Neal has been cut.
Scott cracks Neal's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Neal slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Scott can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Scott!
An out of breath Jay Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Neal.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neal.
Early tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch but Early swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Early changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Early stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Early wants it to stay on the feet.
Early feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Neal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal tries for a takedown but Early sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neal.
Mariano Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Neal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neal cracks Early with an open hand slap.
Neal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neal tries to clinch but Early is having none of it.
Neal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Early's waist but Early gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neal off to one side.
Neal really is a fat lump.#T2#
Early takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Early ducks right into an uppercut from Neal.
Neal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Early sprawls well. Early wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neal gets slowly back to his feet.
Early with the counter takedown but Neal avoids it easily.
Neal is looking to clinch.
Neal shoots in for a takedown but Early shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Early drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neal defends it well.#T3#
Early has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neal finds it's way round the side to connect with Early's head.
Neal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Early swivels and escapes.
Early drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neal defends it well.
Early swats away the attempt to clinch by Neal.#CL#
Neal has Early up against the cage in a clinch.
Early is trying to break free.#T4#
Neal is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Early tightens his grip and picks Neal up, before dumping him to the ground. Neal manages to land in guard.
Early pushes down on Neal's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Early is trying to work for a kimura but Neal is defending well.
#SUB2#
Early is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Early looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Early seems to be working for a kimura but Neal defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Early is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neal defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekial Early dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Neal wants to clinch.
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal shoots in but Early avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Early changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Neal closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Early counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Early passes into half guard.
Early perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Early tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB2#
Early seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Neal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezekial Early!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Neal slips a jab and a cross from McGuinness.
Neal throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness swinging wildly here.
Neal throwing a counter right hand but McGuinness manages to avoid it.
McGuinness misses with a wild combination.
Neal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Neal pushes McGuinness up against the cage in a clinch.
Neal leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuinness is looking to break free of the clinch but Neal has double underhooks. #T1#
McGuinness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neal backwards.
Neal has McGuinness pressed against the cage.
Neal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Neal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
McGuinness has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Neal manages to escape to his feet.
McGuinness throws a series of strikes that have Neal backpedaling.
Mariano Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neal tries a head kick but it misses.
Neal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGuinness swivels and escapes.#T2##TD#
McGuinness gets caught napping as Neal dives in and scores a takedown. McGuinness manages to retain guard.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
McGuinness is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuinness wants to get back to his feet but Neal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGuinness pulls Neal in close to prevent any damage.
Neal really is a fat lump.
McGuinness looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Neal sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
McGuinness is looking for a triangle here but Neal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Neal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGuinness to see if he's OK.#SU#
Neal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
McGuinness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Neal quickly recovers to half guard.#T4#
Neal is looking to escape.
McGuinness trying to control the pace.
Neal is controlling McGuinness's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neal pushes McGuinness off looking to stand but McGuinness dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Neal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGuinness is on him like a limpet, forcing Neal back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Neal has McGuinness pressed against the cage, preventing McGuinness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Neal 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.
#R2#
A nice combination there by McGuinness.
Neal throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Neal avoids them all with ease.
McGuinness throws a combination. Neal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neal throws a wild body kick that McGuinness sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuinness!
McGuinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1##CL#
Neal moves into the clinch.
Neal'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.#TD2#
McGuinness gets control of Neal's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuinness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuinness trying to keep a closed guard but Neal is proving a slippery customer.
McGuinness is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGuinness lands some strikes from the bottom.
Neal is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Neal is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuinness has wrist control.
McGuinness looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuinness leaves Neal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
McGuinness fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neal to the ground. McGuinness is now in Neal's guard.#T3#
Neal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGuinness looking to sit in guard and control but Neal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Neal throwing strikes but missing.
Neal prevents McGuinness from getting back to his feet.
McGuinness throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuinness looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Neal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neal wants to take a breather but McGuinness is having none of it.
McGuinness is trying to stand.
Neal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGuinness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
McGuinness looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neal lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuinness tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
McGuinness is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neal pulls his head out easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiran McGuinness 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Neal darts in and clinches McGuinness up against the cage.
Neal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuinness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neal.
#TD#
Neal gets control of McGuinness's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGuinness trying to control but Neal is working from the bottom.
McGuinness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neal has McGuinness pulled in close to control his posture.
Neal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Neal wants to stand but McGuinness is controlling the position.
McGuinness tries to stand but Neal is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuinness misses with the combination.
Neal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuinness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2#
Neal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuinness is fending him off so far but Neal persists. Nope, McGuinness circles away and we're back to standing.
As Neal backs off McGuinness throws a huge counter combo but Neal manages to avoid it all.
Neal wants to clinch.
McGuinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neal blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Neal on that attempt.
As Neal backs off McGuinness throws a huge counter combo but Neal manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Neal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuinness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
McGuinness throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuinness closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuinness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuinness avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuinness is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuinness shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neal eats them both and turns towards McGuinness to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiran McGuinness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuinness has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiran McGuinness!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Beard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neal lands with a kick to the temple. Beard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
Beard shoots in and bounces Neal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES#
Neal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Black Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beard.
Neal really is a fat lump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Beard.
Beard prevents Neal from escaping the position.
Beard controlling the position.
Neal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Beard trying to control the position but Neal is working away.
Beard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neal pushes Beard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neal wants to control but Beard postures up.#SU2#
Beard stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beard blocks it with crossed arms.
Neal leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Beard has clasped his hands together around Neal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beard slows the pace down.
Beard working away.
Beard misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
The ground and pound from Beard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neal wants to control but Beard postures up.#SUB2#
Beard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neal defending against the ground and pound.
Neal wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Beard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beard controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Beard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neal wants to control but Beard postures up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Beard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neal stalling in the clinch.
Beard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Beard successfully pulls guard.
#ES2#
Beard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Neal presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beard as Neal tries to tie him up.
Beard is looking to break free of the clinch but Neal has double underhooks.
Beard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neal or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beard up against the cage.
Beard has Neal pushed against the cage.
Beard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Beard successfully pulls guard.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Beard working a defensive guard here.
Beard keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Beard looking to control but Neal passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beard wants to control but Neal is keeping busy.
Beard manages to get to full guard.
Neal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beard seems keen to control Neal's posture.
Beard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neal is controlling him.
Neal wants to get up but he can't break Beard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Neal wants to control from the top but Beard keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Beard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neal's guard.#ES#
Neal kicks Beard off and gets to his feet.
Beard looks to land a combination. Neal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Beard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beard trying to control the action but Neal is working from the bottom. #T4#
Beard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neal prevents Beard from moving into mount.
Neal tries to escape but Beard is in control.
Beard trying to control the position but Neal is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Neal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Beard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Neal to the ground. Beard is now in Neal's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Beard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Beard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Neal quickly recovers to half guard.
Beard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neal wants to control but Beard is keeping busy.
Neal is trying to stand.
Black Beard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Beard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Neal to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard takes a swing at Neal's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Neal gets tackled into the cage by Beard. Beard maintains the clinch. #T1#
Neal avoiding damage.
Beard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neal looking to slow down the pace here.
Neal is trying to maintain a safe position but Beard gets an underhook and turns Neal into the cage.
Neal seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Beard is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Beard tries to break free but Neal pushes him back against the cage.
Neal has Beard pushed against the cage.
Beard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Beard pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Beard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Neal has picked Beard up and slammed him! Beard can't keep hold of the triangle and Neal manages to pass to side control!
Beard is trying to control Neal's posture but Neal avoids it. #T2#
Beard tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Beard but he's now mounted!
Beard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neal landing punches.
Neal controlling from mount.
Beard wants to control but Neal is having none of it.#T3#
Neal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Neal working Beard over with strikes here.
Beard is desperately trying to improve his position but Neal has a good base and remains in mount.
Beard is trying to stand up.
Beard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beard is looking to escape.
Beard tries to hold on but Neal postures up.#T4##SUB#
Neal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beard!
Beard prevents Neal from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neal lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mariano Neal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Beard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beard trying to control but Neal is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Black Beard.
Well Beard 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Beard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Evans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neal is trying to defend but Evans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Evans decides to stand up.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neal circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Evans gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Neal kicks off Evans and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Neal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neal throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Neal wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##ES#
Neal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Evans catches Neal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Neal really is a fat lump.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neal tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Evans swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Neal was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neal wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Neal strikes from his own guard. #ES#
Neal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Evans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Neal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Neal prevents Evans from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Evans is working an open guard so Neal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans wants to control but Neal is keeping him busy.
Neal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Evans seems content to control.#T4#
Neal is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal is trying to stand.
Neal trying to hold on to Evans 's head to control him but Evans postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neal is not content to let Evans control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Evans shoots in and bounces Neal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Neal is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bailey Evans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Evans works over Neal's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neal is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Neal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neal continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Neal is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Neal wants to get back to his feet.
Neal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Neal darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Neal is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Evans has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Neal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neal controlling the action here for a moment.
Neal trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Neal into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neal is trying to maintain a safe position but Evans gets an underhook and turns Neal into the cage.
Neal stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mariano Neal.#TD2#
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Neal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans .#CL2#
Evans moves into the clinch.#TD#
Neal jumps guard.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Evans gets to his feet. Neal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans misses with a double jab
and Neal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neal has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariano Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##TD2#
Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Neal get back to his feet.#TD2#
Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Neal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neal keeps working.
Neal struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Evans is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Neal is trying to escape and Evans transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Neal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Evans ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bailey Evans !
Bailey Evans very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Cardick clinches up with Neal and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardick tries to stall but Neal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cardick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Cardick is trying to trip Neal. He has hold of a leg but Neal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cardick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cardick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neal keeping full guard, as Cardick tries to pass.
Cardick trying to control the position from guard on top but Neal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardick stands and throws Neal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardick wants to control but Neal is keeping him busy.
Neal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Cardick decides to stand back up. #T1##CL2#
Cardick rushes Neal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cardick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Neal regains guard immediately.
Neal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cardick dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Neal really is a fat lump.
Cardick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Neal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cardick is working to tighten his grip on Neal's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Neal has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cardick is really squeezing tight and eventually Neal passes out! Cardick breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Phillip Cardick!
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