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Event:
LH29: Higuchi vs Souza III
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov Jr. Neelin does a little dance to reset his feet. Neelin throws a body kick that misses. Khrapov Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neelin walks into a straight right hand from Khrapov Jr. Khrapov Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Khrapov Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neelin. Neelin throws a lazy right hand but Khrapov Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Khrapov Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khrapov Jr there as he acknowledges the shot. Khrapov Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. A combination from Khrapov Jr does no damage. A quick step to the side and Neelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Left hook, right uppercut from Neelin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Neelin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Neelin misses with a low kick as Khrapov Jr jumps back. Neelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr. Neelin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Neelin throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov Jr moves away and avoids it. Khrapov Jr scores with a decent looking hook. Khrapov Jr misses with a hook. Neelin ducked under it nicely. Khrapov Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Neelin with a jab. Khrapov Jr lands with a nice body punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov Jr. Neelin does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Neelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Neelin lands with a shot to the body. Khrapov Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khrapov Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Khrapov Jr throws a looping overhand right but Neelin ducks down to avoid it. Khrapov Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Neelin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Khrapov Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neelin. Neelin slips a straight right by Khrapov Jr. Neelin misses with a kick to the body.
Neelin lands a jab to Khrapov Jr's midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khrapov Jr catches Neelin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Neelin misses with a straight left. Neelin misses with a head kick.
Neelin misses with a body kick.#T2# Neelin throws a wild body kick that Khrapov Jr sees coming a mile off. Khrapov Jr throws a jab when Neelin was well out of range. Khrapov Jr sizes up Neelin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Khrapov Jr misses. Khrapov Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Khrapov Jr scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2# Neelin is rocked! Neelin walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Neelin limp body while Khrapov Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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LH23: Strife vs Schmo II
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1# Neelin lands a jab-cross combination. Neelin connects with a crisp jab. Von Bern gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Bern misses with a low kick.
#CL2# Von Bern has Neelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Neelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Bern controls his hands.
Von Bern blocks a body shot from Neelin. Von Bern misses with a hook from the clinch. Von Bern throws a punch but it's blocked by Neelin. Neelin trying to stall but Von Bern improves his position.
Neelin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Bern in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Neelin. Von Bern misses with some punches.
Von Bern misses with some punches.
Von Bern misses with a punch to the body.
Von Bern is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Von Bern lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neelin or not. Neelin can't find room to land a body shot as Von Bern controls the action.
Von Bern lands a shot to the body. Neelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC# Neelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Von Bern takes one to the side of the head.
#T1# Neelin lands a nice hook to Von Bern's body. Von Bern takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Von Bern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Von Bern looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neelin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Von Bern stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Neelin. Von Bern throws a leg kick but Neelin moved away. Neelin throws a quick inside leg kick. Von Bern's coach down at Evolution MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Von Bern's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A nice combination there by Neelin.
Neelin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Bern checks it well. Von Bern is trying to counter with his kicks. Neelin lands a really nice looking cross but Von Bern seems unphased.
Neelin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Bern is out of range. Von Bern tries to clinch but Neelin is having none of it. Neelin throws a solid leg kick but Von Bern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neelin. Von Bern tries to land a front kick but Neelin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A punch lands to the side of Von Bern 's head but he takes it in his stride. Von Bern tries to clinch up and Neelin counters with a straight right hand.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neelin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Neelin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Bern momentarily.
Von Bern shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2# Von Bern closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Neelin. Von Bern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Bern. Von Bern misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Bern lands on the inside with an uppercut. Von Bern misses with the head strike.
Neelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Bern controls his hands.
Neelin tries to throw a body punch but Von Bern avoids it by throwing Neelin back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Bern. Von Bern struggles to land a body shot inside as Neelin controls his hands.
Von Bern swings wildly with an uppercut but Neelin uses good head movement to avoid it. Neelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Bern controls his hands.
#T3# A head punch on the inside from Von Bern fails to land. Von Bern throws a head punch that misses. Von Bern throws a punch but it's blocked by Neelin. Von Bern's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Von Bern takes a shot to the head. Neelin lands a left hand.
Neelin lands a right hand. Von Bern lands a shoulder strike. Neelin missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Bern. Neelin tries to work over Von Bern's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Neelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Bern misses with a punch to the body.
Von Bern managing to block the knees to the body from Neelin.
Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neelin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Bern.
Von Bern tries to work over Neelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good body shot from Neelin.
A short body shot lands from Neelin as the two fighters clinch.
Von Bern blocks a body shot from Neelin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Bern misses with a body punch.
#T4# Von Bern tries to throw a body punch but Neelin avoids it by throwing Von Bern back against the cage. Von Bern throws a head punch that misses. Von Bern scores with an uppercut up the middle. Von Bern throws a head punch that misses. Von Bern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Von Bern tries a body shot but Neelin blocks it.
Neelin looking to stall.
Neelin lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Bern backwards. Von Bern misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin blocks an uppercut.
Neelin scores with a hook to the body. A head punch on the inside from Von Bern fails to land. Von Bern lands with a short shot to the head. Von Bern lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Bern tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Von Bern working aggressively here.
Neelin lands a body punch in the clinch. Von Bern throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin 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# Neelin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Bern moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Von Bern doesn't manage to clinch there - Neelin circles away.
Von Bern misses the shot to the body. A head kick misses from Von Bern. A leg kick checked by Von Bern. Neelin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Bern is out of range. Neelin clobbers Von Bern with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Von Bern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Neelin tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Bern was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Von Bern throws a body kick that misses. Neelin lands a body shot.
Mel Neelin is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neelin blocks a head kick by Von Bern.
Neelin thuds a left hand into Von Bern's body. Neelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Bern.
Von Bern throws a big counter head kick but Neelin avoids it with no problem. Neelin lands a nice looking body shot.
Neelin lands an overhand right.#T1# Neelin misses with a kick to the body.
Von Bern checks a low kick from Neelin. Von Bern waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neelin. Von Bern throws the left hand but Neelin avoids the punch easily. A quick step to the side and Neelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Von Bern takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Bern connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neelin. Neelin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Neelin scores with a jab to the body. Neelin connects with a solid leg kick. Von Bern is looking to clinch. Neelin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Neelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Bern. An attempted straight right counter from Neelin misses the target. Some wild striking there from Neelin.
#T2# Neelin checks the leg kick. Von Bern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A clash of legs there as Von Bern blocks the low kick. Von Bern throws a head kick that misses #CL# and Neelin counters by clinching up. Von Bern prevents a body shot from Neelin. Nice body punch from Neelin. Neelin can't find room to land a body shot as Von Bern controls the action.
Neelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Bern backwards. Dietrich Von Bern seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Neelin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Neelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Von Bern misses with some punches.
Von Bern misses with a short punch on the inside. Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neelin trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Bern. Neelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Bern can do to turn this around? Von Bern can't find room to land a body shot as Neelin controls the action.
Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Bern lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Neelin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3# Neelin blocking some punches.
Neelin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Von Bern is breathing heavily. Neelin lands an uppercut. Neelin lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Bern backwards. Neelin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Bern or not. Von Bern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Bern gets underhooks to prevent Neelin's takedown attempt.
Neelin presses Von Bern against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A head punch on the inside from Von Bern fails to land. Von Bern goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Neelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Berns head. Von Bern managing to block the knees to the body from Neelin.
Von Bern blocking some punches.
Neelin works on Von Bern's body with a couple of short punches. Neelin lands a left hand.
Neelin crunches a lovely knee into Von Bern's ribcage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Neelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Bern's elbow. #T4# Neelin works on Von Bern's body with a couple of short punches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Neelin. Neelin blocking some punches.
Neelin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Neelin stalling against the cage.
Von Bern tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neelin's elbow. Neelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Bern just stands there and leans against the cage. Neelin has Von Bern pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Neelin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neelin.
Neelin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Bern. Von Bern has a couple of punches blocked by Neelin.
Von Bern misses with a body punch.
Neelin blocks an uppercut.
Neelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Bern avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin dominated that second round. That's time! 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# Von Bern on the wrong end of a nice jab. Neelin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Von Bern blocks a low kick nicely. Neelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Neelin misses with a low kick. Von Bern misses with a low kick. Neelin scores with a nice strike. Von Bern is looking to land body kicks. Mel Neelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Neelin misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Neelin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Bern tries to clinch but Neelin is having none of it. Von Bern throws a head kick that Neelin semi-blocks.
Von Bern throws a leg kick but Neelin sees it coming and checks it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Von Bern misses the target. Neelin tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Neelin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Neelin loads up on a big right hand but Von Bern slips the punch. A good leg kick by Neelin. Von Bern is looking to clinch. As Von Bern tries to get set, Neelin tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Bern manages to avoid the attempt. Neelin scores with a shot to the body.
Von Bern misses with a head kick.
Von Bern checks a low kick from Neelin. Neelin misses with a head kick.
Von Bern does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Neelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Neelin throws a head kick but Von Bern moves out of range.
Neelin throws a wild body kick that Von Bern sees coming a mile off. Neelin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick misses from Von Bern. #T2# Neelin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Bern checks it well. Von Bern replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Neelin blocks it well. Von Bern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Von Bern ducks right into an uppercut from Neelin. Von Bern goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A clash of legs there as Neelin blocks the low kick. Von Bern lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neelin swings for the body but Von Bern moves out of range.
Neelin lands with a nice body punch. Nice body punch from Neelin. Von Bern looks for the body kick but Neelin saw that one coming. Neelin throws a head kick but Von Bern moves out of range.
Neelin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Von Bern blocks a leg kick.#T3# Neelin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Neelin connects with the punch. Neelin misses with a body kick. Von Bern appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Von Bern throws a head kick that misses. Von Bern moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2# Von Bern closes the distance and clinches. Neelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Bern. Dietrich Von Bern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Von Bern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neelin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Neelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Bern can't find room to land a body shot as Neelin controls the action.
Von Bern misses with a short punch on the inside. Von Bern can't find room to land a body shot as Neelin controls the action.
Von Bern throws a punch but it's blocked by Neelin. Von Bern tries to throw a body punch but Neelin avoids it by throwing Von Bern back against the cage. A short right from Neelin. #T4# Neelin lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Bern won't want to take too many of those. Von Bern has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Von Bern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Von Bern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neelin gets through Von Bern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Neelin working aggressively here.
Neelin trying to stall but Von Bern improves his position.
Von Bern throws a punch but it's blocked by Neelin. With the fighters up against the cage, Neelin throws an elbow but misses. Neelin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Bern. Neelin prevents a body shot from Von Bern. Von Bern swings wildly with an uppercut but Neelin uses good head movement to avoid it. Neelin blocking some punches.
Neelin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Bern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Von Bern has a couple of punches blocked by Neelin.
Neelin lands a body punch. Von Bern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Neelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Bern.
And that's the end of the fight! Mel Neelin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neelin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Neelin!
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Event:
LH18: Souza vs Higuchi
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1# Neelin cracks a nice hook into Lansky's ribs. Lansky takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2# Lansky instigates a clinch. Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lansky trying to land knees to the body.
Lansky keeps control of Neelin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nice elbow from Lansky. Lansky misses with an elbow over the top. Neelin takes an elbow to the forehead. Neelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky. Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
Lansky takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Neelin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lansky has him pressed against the cage. Neelin avoiding damage as Lansky throws knees to the body.
Neelin blocking some punches.
Neelin blocks an elbow strike. Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1# Neelin is trying to stall.
Lansky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lansky prevents a body shot from Neelin. #BC# Neelin breaks the clinch.
Lansky wants to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Neelin misses the target. Lansky wants to clinch. Lansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Neelin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Neelin throws a hook but Lansky avoids it easily.#CL2# Lansky clinches with his opponent.
Lansky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Neelins head. #T2# Neelin blocks an elbow strike from Lansky.
Lansky scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC# Neelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lansky tries to clinch but Neelin is having none of it. George Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lansky tries to bum rush Neelin with a series of wild strikes but Neelin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Lansky moves into the clinch.#BC# Neelin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Lansky pushes Neelin up against the cage in a clinch. Lansky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lansky working some nice short punches in the clinch. Neelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansky. Lansky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. Neelin blocks an elbow strike from Lansky.
Lansky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lansky trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky. Lansky lands a knee to the body.
Lansky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Neelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A frustrated look appears on Neelin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. Lansky lands an uppercut. Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. Nice elbow from Lansky. Neelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. We've been informed that Lansky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Lansky lands an elbow inside. Neelin tries to break free but Lansky pushes him back against the cage. Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
Lansky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Neelin is trying to break the clinch but Lansky has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Neelin.
Lansky lands an elbow inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lansky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neelin's face.
Neelin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lansky lands an elbow inside. Lansky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4# Neelin takes a shot to the head. Neelin takes an elbow to the forehead. A head punch on the inside from Neelin fails to land. Neelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lansky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neelin avoids it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lansky. Lansky missing with knees to the body.
Neelin misses with some punches.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lansky lands an elbow inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lansky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lansky 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##CL2# Lansky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lansky scores with a nice short uppercut. Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neelin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# It looks like George Lansky has been cut. Lansky misses with the head strike.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lansky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neelin is defending well for now. Lansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lansky misses with an elbow over the top. Neelin misses with a knee to the head. Neelin misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neelin trying to land knees to the body.
Neelin lands a body punch in the clinch. Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky trying to land knees to the body.
Neelin tries to break the clinch but Lansky is controlling the position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Neelin.#T1# Neelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lansky avoids it. Neelin lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Neelin. Lansky missing with knees to the body.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky landing knees to the body.
Lansky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neelin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2# It looks like Mel Neelin has been cut. Neelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it. Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansky lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
Lansky scores with a shot to the side of Neelin's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Neelin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2# Neelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2# Neelin is rocked! Lansky pushes Neelin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oh Neelin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lansky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lansky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. Lansky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Lansky lands an elbow just above Neelin 's eye. Lansky has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Neelin - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Lansky, and another! Neelin is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). George Lansky!
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Event:
KTK 11: Grand Prix - Round 1
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1# Neelin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lansky on the side of the head. Neelin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Neelin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Neelin catches Lansky right on the button with a cross. Lansky throws a hook but Neelin avoids it easily. Neelin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2# Lansky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've been informed that Lansky has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Lansky blocking some punches.
Neelin is looking to break free of the clinch but Lansky has double underhooks. Neelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansky's elbow. Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lansky lands a good knee to the midsection. Neelin won't want to take too many of those. Lansky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but Neelin blocks with his arms.
#BC# Neelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lansky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Neelin scores with a hook.#CL2# Lansky drives through and clinches with Neelin against the cage.
Lansky prevents a body shot from Neelin. #T1# Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Neelin. Lansky misses with an elbow strike.
Neelin managing to block the knees to the body from Lansky.
Neelin takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Mel Neelin has been cut. Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but Neelin blocks with his arms.
Neelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A battle for position here, against the cage. Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neelin tries to break the clinch but Lansky is controlling the position. Neelin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lansky avoids the damage to the body. Lansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neelin's defenses. Lansky lands an elbow inside that Neelin shrugs off. Lansky lands an elbow inside that Neelin shrugs off. Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC# Neelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Neelin tests Lansky's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Neelin lands a body shot.
#T2# Neelin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lansky. Lansky circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lansky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Lansky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lansky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neelin lands a glancing blow to the side of Lansky's head. Neelin cracks Lansky with a right hand to the side of the head. Lansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neelin circles away quickly and effectively. Lansky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Neelin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lansky under the eye. Neelin jabs Lansky to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2# Neelin tries to keep at a distance but Lansky has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Neelin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Neelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mel Neelin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Neelin scores with a punch to the head. Neelin stuns Lansky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2# Lansky drives through and clinches with Neelin against the cage.
Lansky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansky lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lansky. Lansky lands an elbow just above Neelin 's eye. Neelin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lansky's face.
Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. 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! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neelin's brow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neelin's brow. Neelin landing knees to the body.
Neelin dodges an elbow strike from Lansky.
Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lansky lands an elbow just above Neelin 's eye. Neelin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1# Neelin blocks an elbow strike from Lansky.
Neelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Neelin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Neelin can't break the clinch.
#BC# Neelin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neelin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lansky. Lansky throws a jab when Neelin was well out of range. Lansky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neelin. Neelin sets himself, and Lansky steps forward looking for the clinch! Neelin avoids it this time. Neelin connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# Lansky clinches up against the cage. Neelin working hard to break the clinch. Lansky missing with knees to the body.
Neelin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lansky misses with an elbow over the top. Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
Neelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lansky backwards. #T2# Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses. Neelin blocks an elbow strike from Lansky.
Neelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky. A short right from Neelin on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Neelin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lansky.
Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
Lansky lands an elbow inside that Neelin shrugs off. With the fighters up against the cage, Lansky throws an elbow but misses. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky. Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lansky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neelin's efforts to push away. Lansky misses with a knee strike.
Neelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
George Lansky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lansky has Neelin pressed against the cage, preventing Neelin 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.
George Lansky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mel Neelin's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R3# Neelin scores with a jab. Lansky acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sloppy strikes from Lansky. Those never looked like landing. Neelin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Neelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lansky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Neelin tries to keep at a distance but Lansky has taken the fight into the clinch. Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses. Neelin misses with a knee strike.
Lansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neelin's defenses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky missing with knees to the body.
Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but Neelin blocks it.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but Neelin blocks it.
Neelin dodges an elbow strike from Lansky.
#T1# Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Neelin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky trying to land knees to the body.
Neelin misses with a knee strike.
Neelin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Neelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lansky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Neelin lands a jab to Lansky's midsection. Neelin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2# Neelin gets tackled into the cage by Lansky. Lansky maintains the clinch. Lansky blocks a body shot from Neelin. Lansky misses with a knee strike.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Neelin in his tracks for a moment. #BC# Neelin breaks from the clinch.
Mel Neelin is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Lansky tries to clinch there but Neelin circles away.
Neelin is looking to counter punch. Neelin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lansky's hands. 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! Lansky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neelin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lansky's head. Lansky needs to keep his hands up - Neelin had a free shot at his head there. Mel Neelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lansky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch. Neelin connects with a body shot that sends Lansky's belly button to the back.#CL2# Neelin tries to keep at a distance but Lansky has taken the fight into the clinch. Lansky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neelin.
#BC# Neelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lansky wants to clinch up but Neelin keeps it at a distance. Neelin dodges the punch combination from Lansky.
#CL2# Lansky drives through and clinches with Neelin against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mel Neelin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Mel Neelin's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R4# Lansky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neelin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neelin, as that shot connected.
#CL2# Lansky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lansky lands an elbow inside that Neelin shrugs off. Neelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it. Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Neelin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Neelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky. Neelin avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky. Lansky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky lands a nice knee to the body. Lansky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neelin's efforts to push away. Lansky misses with an elbow over the top. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1# Lansky tries to land knees in the clinch but Neelin avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Neelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Neelin lands with a nice body punch. Neelin digs a good body shot into Lansky's ribs. Neelin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2# Neelin gets tackled into the cage by Lansky. Lansky maintains the clinch. Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Neelin dodges an elbow strike from Lansky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lansky. Lansky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Lansky.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. 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! Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lansky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neelin blocks it with crossed arms. #T2# Lansky tries a knee to the head but Neelin blocks it.
Lansky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Neelin scores with a nice hook to the head. Neelin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lansky lands a good knee to the midsection. Neelin won't want to take too many of those. Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lansky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neelin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Neelin in his tracks for a moment. Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neelin avoids the elbow strike from Lansky, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Lansky throws an elbow but misses. Lansky lands an elbow inside. Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lansky dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Mel Neelin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Neelin throws a good cross that connects.
Neelin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Neelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. George Lansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Decent striking displayed by Neelin there. Neelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Lansky moves into range and clinches up with Neelin. Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Neelin in his tracks for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lansky landing knees to the body.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Lansky misses with an elbow over the top. Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
#T1# Neelin is trying to break the clinch but Lansky has him pressed against the cage. Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Neelin takes an elbow to the temple. #KD2# Lansky drops Neelin with a big knee! Will Neelin beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK. Neelin throws out a loose jab but Lansky uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2# Lansky clinches with his opponent.
Lansky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neelin.
Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Neelin scores with a nice hook to the head. Lansky tries a knee to the head but Neelin blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lansky landing knees to the body.
Lansky connects with a knee to the head.
Neelin dodges an elbow strike from Lansky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neelin's brow. Lansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neelin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2# Neelin is rocked!#T2# Neelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky lands a knee to the head.
Oh Neelin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lansky with a knee to the head.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Neelin blocks the elbow strike.
Lansky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lansky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Neelin blocks an elbow strike from Lansky.
Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. Neelin misses with a short punch on the inside. Lansky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neelin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lansky with a knee to the head.
Lansky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lansky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but Neelin blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky. Neelin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neelin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC# Neelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Lansky closes the distance and clinches. Neelin wants to break free but Lansky has control.
Lansky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Neelin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neelin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lansky.
Neelin is trying to break the clinch but Lansky is controlling him. Neelin scores with a nice hook to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neelin's brow. Neelin avoiding damage as Lansky throws knees to the body.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neelin misses with a body punch.
Neelin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight! George Lansky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lansky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Hoff scores the fight 46:48 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 46:48 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lansky!
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Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1# Furley lands a nice hook to Neelin's body. Neelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Donk. Neelin catches Furley right on the button with a cross. Neelin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Neelin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neelin there as he acknowledges the shot. Some wild striking there from Furley.
Furley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neelin counters with a nice body shot. Furley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Neelin misses with a hook
and Furley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Furley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Furley just misses with a punch to the body.
Furley missing with a left hand there. Neelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Furley ducks under a wild hook from Neelin. A big left from Neelin misses. Furley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Neelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Furley. Neelin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neelin throws out a loose jab but Furley uses good head movement to avoid it. Furley misses with a two punch combination.
Neelin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Furley. Furley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Neelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furley. Furley takes a swing at Neelin's ribcage but misses. #T1# Furley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neelin misses with a body kick. Furley throws a big shot that misses. Neelin blocks a jab. A countering left hand to the body from Neelin misses. Neelin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Neelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Neelin misses with a kick to the body and Furley counters with a straight right hand. Neelin missing with a left hand there. Furley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Furley throws a series of punches but Neelin moves out of range. Furley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furley swings widly with a right hand
#CL2# and Neelin counters by clinching up. Furley is trying to break the clinch but Neelin has him pressed against the cage. Furley tries a body shot but Neelin blocks it.
Furley is trying to force a seperation but Neelin has the dominant position. Neelin tries a knee to the head but Furley blocks it.
#BC# Furley breaks the clinch.
Furley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2# Neelin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Furley misses with a wild body shot. Neelin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Furley with a body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neelin tries to clinch there but Furley circles away.
Furley dodges the punch combination from Neelin.
Furley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Neelin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A swing and a miss from Furley. Neelin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Furley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Furley misses with a straight left. Furley misses with a wild combination.
Furley cracks Neelin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3# Neelin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Furley throws a hook but Neelin avoids it easily. Neelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Neelin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Furley staying out of range there. Neelin misses with a wild body shot. Furley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neelin doesn't seem bothered though. Neelin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furley. Neelin just misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neelin misses with a wild body shot. Furley defending well as Neelin loads up on a big left hand. Furley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Neelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furley. Furley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neelin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Furley throws a body shot but no joy. It seemed like Neelin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Furley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4# Furley blocks a leg kick. Neelin throws a push kick but Furley slaps the foot to one side. This has been an exciting period of action! Furley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Furley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2# Neelin clinches up against the cage. Neelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furley avoids it. Neelin can't find room to land a body shot as Furley controls the action.
Furley is trying to maintain a safe position but Neelin gets an underhook and turns Furley into the cage. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin lands with a short shot to the head. Furley misses with a hook from the clinch. Furley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Furley's face as he tries to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. Furley is trying to break the clinch but Neelin is controlling him. Neelin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mel Neelin will probably get the nod. That's time! Furley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL2# Neelin moves into the clinch. Neelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furley's elbow. Neelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC# Furley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ralph Furley is winning the standup battle so far. Neelin throws a body punch but Furley moves out of range. Furley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Neelin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Furley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Furley lands a jab. Furley connects with a single shot there. Furley misses with a left hand and Neelin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Furley throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2# and Neelin counters by clinching up. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Neelin tries a knee to the head but Furley blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Furley's face as he tries to break the clinch. Neelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furley is trying to break free.#T1# Neelin has Furley pressed against the cage, preventing Furley from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Furley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neelin obliges. Furley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. Neelin tries to land knees in the clinch but Furley avoids the damage to the body. Furley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Neelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neelin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Neelin tries to stall but Furley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Furley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Furley. Furley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neelin backwards. A right hand to the body from Neelin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A knee to the head by Neelin.
#T2# Neelin managing to block the knees to the body from Furley.
Furley tries to circle away but Neelin has him pinned against the cage. Neelin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Furley wants to get back to striking at distance but Neelin won't allow it.
Neelin lands a knee 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! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neelin as Furley tries to tie him up. Furley avoiding damage as Neelin throws knees to the body.
Neelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Furley's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. A frustrated look appears on Furley's face as he tries to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. Neelin lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Furley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Furley.
Furley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3# Neelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Neelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Furley. A battle for position here, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neelin as Furley tries to tie him up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Furley. Furley misses with a double jab.
Neelin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Furley looks to land a left hand but Neelin moved out of range nicely. Furley on the wrong end of a nice hook. Furley throws a right hand that Neelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Neelin also avoids with ease. Neelin wants to clinch up but Furley keeps it at a distance.#T4# Neelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Furley. Neelin works over Furley's head and body with a nice combination. Furley checks a leg kick. Furley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neelin is trying to counter with his kicks. Furley catches Neelin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Neelin moves forwards but Furley connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Furley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Furley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Furley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Furley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Furley lands a nice looking body shot.
Neelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2# Neelin darts in and clinches Furley up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Neelin. Neelin lands a good knee to the midsection. Furley won't want to take too many of those. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Furley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neelin manages to avoid it. Furley walks into a stiff left hand from Neelin. Furley ducks under a wild hook from Neelin. Furley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Neelin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Neelin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furley throws a jab when Neelin was well out of range. Neelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furley.
Neelin connects with a nice looking jab.
Neelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Furley is just out of range. Furley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Neelin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neelin throws a hook but Furley blocks it. Furley throws a body punch but Neelin moves out of range. Neelin wants to counter with a clinch but Furley pushes him away. Furley digs a good body shot into Neelin's ribs. Neelin is looking to clinch. Furley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1# Neelin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Furley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Furley. Furley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Furley there as he acknowledges the shot. Neelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Neelin. Furley staying out of range there. Furley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neelin wants to counter with a clinch but Furley pushes him away. Furley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Neelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furley.
Neelin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Furley avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Furley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Furley just misses with a punch to the body.
Furley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Neelin ducks under a wild hook from Furley. Furley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Furley throws a nice looking combination but Neelin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2# Neelin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Furley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neelin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The fighters circling - Neelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Neelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furley misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Neelin lands with an uppercut that bounces Furley off the cage and back into range. Neelin throws a hook but Furley avoids it easily. Furley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Neelin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Neelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neelin! But no joy. Neelin needs to keep his hands up - Furley had a free shot at his head there. Good shot there by Neelin. Neelin with a jab.#T3# Furley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Neelin slips a jab from Furley. Neelin misses with a lunging right hand
and Furley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Neelin cracks Furley with a right hand to the side of the head. Furley staying out of range there. Neelin misses with a left hand and Furley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Neelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Furley is just out of range. Furley blocks a jab. Furley scores with a jab to the head.
Furley tries to move into range but Neelin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Furley throws a jab but it's blocked by Neelin. Furley moves away from the strike by Neelin. Furley throws a body punch but Neelin moves out of range. The fighters circling - Neelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4# Nice uppercut there from Furley. Neelin lands the left hand. Ralph Furley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Furley looks to score with a jab to the body but Neelin is just out of range. Mel Neelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Neelin tries to clinch but Furley is having none of it. Neelin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Furley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neelin. Furley cracks Neelin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Furley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Neelin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Furley. Neelin misses with a double jab
enabling Furley to counter with a crisp jab. Furley lands a jab to the nose. Nice defenses there by Furley. Neelin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Neelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Neelin cracks Furley with a good jab. Furley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Mel Neelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Neelin 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Neelin!
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Event:
KTK 6
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1# Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neelin, as that shot connected.
Time blocks the body kick.
Time went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Neelin misses with a straight right. Neelin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Time. Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Time. Neelin counters with a body kick. Neelin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Neelin misses with a body shot.
Neelin throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot. Nice defenses there by Time. Neelin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Time misses with a wild combination.
Neelin misses with a body kick. Neelin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neelin throws the kick towards the body but Time avoids it. Time ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neelin moves away. Neelin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neelin. Time ducks under a wild hook from Neelin.#T1# Time works Neelin's body with a nice hook. Neelin is looking to land body kicks.#CL2# Neelin pushes Time up against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time. Neelin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Neelin tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Time taking a breather. Time misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Neelin.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Neelin misses with a body punch.
Neelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Neelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Time avoids it. A left hand lands to the body for Neelin.
Time tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neelin avoids it.#T2# Time is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neelin is keeping busy. Time wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neelin has him pressed against the cage. Time misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time. Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Neelin uses good head movement to avoid it. Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Neelin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Time is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Time takes a knee right on the jaw!
Neelin tries a knee to the head but Time blocks it.
Neelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Time. Neelin effectively controlling the action here. Neelin lands a knee to the body.
#T3# Time is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neelin is defending well for now. Neelin prevents Time from breaking the clinch. Neelin lands a nice shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Neelin. Neelin misses with some punches.
Time takes a shot to the head. Neelin leaning against his opponent.
Neelin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Time blocks it with crossed arms. Neelin prevents Time from breaking the clinch. Time is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Time managing to block the knees to the body from Neelin.
Time blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Time tries to circle away but Neelin has him pinned against the cage.#T4# Neelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neelin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Time. A battle for position here, against the cage. Neelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Neelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it. Neelin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Time.
Neelin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Neelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin 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# Neelin avoids the body shot from Time.
Neelin throws a half hearted mid kick. A big left from Neelin misses. As Neelin looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Neelin just gets out of the way. Time lands with a right hand. Neelin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it. Time is looking for a counter combo. Neelin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Justin Time is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Neelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Time lands with a right hand. Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time moves away from the strike by Neelin. Neelin throws a leg kick and Time counters with a two punch combo. Neelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Neelin throws a half hearted mid kick. Mel Neelin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Time misses with a two punch combination.
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! Neelin throws a push kick but Time slaps the foot to one side. Some wild striking there from Time.
A little jabbing left from Neelin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Time moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A big right from Neelin misses. Neelin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2# Neelin closes the distance and clinches. A knee to the head by Neelin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Neelin lands a nice uppercut. Time is trying to break the clinch but Neelin is controlling him. Time is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Time tries to break the clinch but Neelin is controlling the position. Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Neelin has Time pushed against the cage. Neelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neelin is struggling to control the position. Neelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Neelin misses with the head strike.
Time tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Neelin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Neelin lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Neelin misses with the head strike.
Neelin throws a head punch that misses. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Neelin.
#T3# Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time wants to stall.
Neelin looking to throw knees to the head but Time is blocking nicely.
Neelin taking a breather. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neelin has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Neelin.
Neelin scores a nice knee to the body.
Neelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it. Time blocking some punches.
#T4# Neelin can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time is looking to control Neelin's arms but Neelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Time has his back to the cage. Time is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Neelin.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neelin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. Neelin tries to throw a body punch but Time avoids it by throwing Neelin back against the cage. Mel Neelin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Time is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Neelin misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Neelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Neelin tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Time swings for the body but Neelin moves out of range.
Time misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Neelin does a little dance to reset his feet. Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Neelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
A combination from Time does no damage. Time throws a series of punches but Neelin avoids them all with ease. #CL2# Neelin gets a clinch. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neelin. Time looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Neelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Neelin - that landed with a thud.
#T1# Time avoiding damage as Neelin throws knees to the body.
Neelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Time blocks an uppercut.
Neelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neelin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neelin misses with a hook from the clinch. Time looking to stall.
Neelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neelin scores with a shoulder strike. Time is trying to stall.
Neelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Time backwards. #T2# Neelin misses with a knee strike.
Time trying to stall but Neelin improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Neelin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Time takes a knee to the side of the body. Neelin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow. Neelin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Neelin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neelin misses with a punch to the body.
Time misses with some punches.
Neelin cracks Time with a nice body shot. Neelin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Neelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Neelin fails to land. Neelin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3# Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Neelin misses with a short punch on the inside. Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Neelin lands a shoulder strike. Neelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Time lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Neelin misses with a knee to the head. Neelin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Neelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Neelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it. Neelin tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Neelin avoiding damage.
Time tries to circle away but Neelin has him pinned against the cage.#T4# Neelin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Time is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neelin is keeping busy. Mel Neelin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Neelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neelin misses with a body punch.
Neelin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Time.
Time is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neelin is keeping busy. Justin Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Neelin lands a right hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Neelin blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A head punch blocked on the inside by Neelin.
And that's the end of the fight! Mel Neelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Neelin 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Neelin!
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